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by: Agatha Christie
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.912
EAN: 9781579126926
ISBN: 1579126928
Label: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Manufacturer: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: March 30, 2007
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Sales Rank: 232814
Studio: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
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Among the towering red cliffs and the ancient ruins of Petra sits the corpse of Mrs. Boynton, the cruel and tyrannizing matriarch of the Boynton family. A tiny puncture mark on her wrist is the only sign of the fatal injection that killed her. With only twenty-four hours to solve the mystery, Hercule Poirot recalls a remark he overheard back in Jerusalem: 'You do see, don't you, that she's got to be killed?' Mrs. Boynton was, indeed, the most detestable woman he had ever met.
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Rating:  - Appointment with Death
I was very surprised at the exceptional condition of the book. It really is wonderful to be able to aquire books from so many different places when, up till now, I've been unable to get them from conventional book stores.
Rating: - A Deadly Assignation
Agatha Christie is well-known for the twists that are in her mystery stories, but should receive just as much renown for her psychological examinations within certain mysteries. "Appointment With Death" is much more the psychological study of a family and those involved with them, than it is with the murder at the heart of the story. Therefore, the novel is heavy on character development and motive for murder, and lighter in terms of mystery and crime.
Mrs. Boynton was a mental sadist, ... Read More
Rating: - Appointment with Death
Mrs. Boynton sorrowfully reached her "appointment with death" sooner than usual in Agatha Christie's enthralling book. The twisting plot and realistic characters keep you on the edge of your seat as you wade deeper into the unpredictable story. Agatha Christie's magic has once again weaved its way into one of her finest stories, Appointment with Death. Everyone is on their feet cheering the Belgian detective, Hercules Poirot, as he uses his "little gray cells" in order to determine not who would kill ... Read More
Rating: - Above Average Agatha
Above average. Interesting family dynamics with the classic matriarch.
A definite for Agatha fans; top 25% for others.
Rating: - Fan of female mystery writers
Although this is not my favorite Christie story (hence, the 4 stars instead of 5), I still loved listening to it. I think Hugh Fraser (Captain Hastings) does a superb job as reader.
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