Death on the Nile: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: 17 (Hercule Poirot Mysteries) - Softcover

Christie, Agatha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062073559 ISBN 13: 9780062073556

Publisher: William Morrow & Company, 2011

Synopsis

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE RELEASING OCTOBER 9, 2020 --DIRECTED BY AND STARRING KENNETH BRANAGH

Following the success of Murder on the Orient Express directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh, Twentieth Century Fox will next adapt this classic Hercule Poirot mystery for the big screen.

Beloved detective Hercule Poirot embarks on a journey to Egypt in one of Agatha Christie's most famous mysteries, Death on the Nile.

The tranquility of a cruise along the Nile was shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway had been shot through the head. She was young, stylish, and beautiful. A girl who had everything . . . until she lost her life.

Hercule Poirot recalled an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: "I'd like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger." Yet in this exotic setting nothing is ever quite what it seems.

About this title

Review:

“The construction is flawless.”--Daily Mail (London)

“Must be read twice, once for enjoyment and once to see how the wheels go round.”--The Times (London)

“The main alibi is of the first brilliance ... the descriptive work hits, as it were, the Nile on the head.”--The Observer (London)

“A peach of a case for Poirot. I take my hat off to the author for as ingenious an alibi as can well be imagined.”--Sunday Times (London)

Praise for Agatha Christie: “I read everything by Agatha Christie.”--Gillian Flynn

“It's tempting to say that Agatha Christie is a genius and let it go at that, but the world's had plenty of geniuses. Agatha Christie is something special.”
--Lawrence Block, New York Times bestselling author
“Any mystery writer who wants to learn how to plot should spend a few days reading Agatha Christie. She'll show you everything you want to know.”--Donna Leon, New York Times bestselling author of the Commissario Brunetti novels

“Agatha Christie's indelibly etched characters have entertained millions across the years and a love of her work has brought together generations of readers--a singular achievement for any author and an inspiration to writers across the literary landscape.”--Jacqueline Winspear, New York Times bestselling author of the Maisie Dobbs novels

Book Description:

A dream honeymoon cruise for Simon and Linnet Doyle turns into a nightmare when Linnet is found shot to death.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0062073559
• ISBN 13: 9780062073556
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352