On her way to Scotland Yard to report a series of murders, an old woman is knocked down by a hit-and-run driver…On her way to Scotland Yard to report a series of murders, an old woman is knocked down by a hit-and-run driver…Luke Fitzwilliam could not believe Miss Pinkerton’s wild allegation that a multiple murderer was at work in the quiet English village of Wychwood – or her speculation that the local doctor was next in line.But within hours, Miss Pinkerton had been killed in a hit-and-run car accident. Mere coincidence? Luke was inclined to think so – until he read in The Times of the unexpected demise of Dr Humbleby…‘Suspense, mystery, romance and an agreeable touch of the macabre.’Guardian‘Contains some clever plotting and enough casting of suspicion to keep you guessing like mad.'Books'One of Agatha Christie's best mystery novels, a story fascinating in its plot, clever and lively in its characters and brilliant in its technique.'New York TimesAgatha Christie was born in Torquay in 1890 and became, quite simply, the best-selling novelist in history. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, written towards the end of the First World War, introduced us to Hercule Poirot, who was to become the most popular detective in crime fiction since Sherlock Holmes. She is known throughout the world as the Queen of Crime. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and another billion in over 100 foreign countries. She is the author of 80 crime novels and short story collections, 19 plays, and six novels under the name of Mary Westmacott.• Two out of three of all fiction readers have read an Agatha Christie book, and more than half want to read her again.• Also available as an unabridged audiobook, read by Hugh Fraser.• One of five stories featuring Agatha Christie’s recurring character Superintendent Battle.Competition: death on the nile;mysterious affair at styles;midwinter murder;troubled blood;the thursday murder club;killings at kingfisher hill;blood orange. by;val mcdermid;ian rankin;john grisham;stephen king;lucy foley;ruth ware;sophie hannah;peter james;elly griffiths;richard osman;martina cole;lee child
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