A Trace of Poison (eBook)

A Riveting Historical Mystery Set in the Home of Agatha Christie

Colleen Cambridge (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2022
304 Seiten
Kensington Books (Verlag)
978-1-4967-3249-1 (ISBN)

Infos

';Balances Downton Abbeystyle period charm with a tight plot that twists and turns right until the end a plot that would satisfy Poirot.' Library Journal ';Dame Agatha would be proud.' Publishers Weekly In this captivating English murder mystery from an acclaimed author, Agatha Christie's housekeeper must uncover the killer amongst a throng of crime writers. In England's stately manor houses, murder is not generally a topic for polite conversation. Mallowan Hall, home to Agatha Christie and her husband, Max, is the exception. And housekeeper Phyllida Bright delights in discussing gory plot details with her friend and employer . . . The neighboring village of Listleigh has also become a hub of grisly goings-on, thanks to a Murder Fte organized to benefit a local orphanage. Members of The Detection Cluba group of celebrated authors such as G.K. Chesterton, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Agatha herselfwill congregate for charitable events, including a writing contest for aspiring authors. The winner gets an international publishing contract, and entrants have gathered for a cocktail partymanaged by the inimitable Phyllidawhen murder strikes too close even for her comfort. It seems the victim imbibed a poisoned cocktail intended for Alastair Whittlesby, president of the local writers' club. The insufferable Whittlesby is thought to be a shoo-in for the prize, and ambition is certainly a worthy motive. But narrowing down these suspects could leave even Phyllida's favorite fictional detective, M. Poirot, twirling his mustache in frustration. It's a mystery too intriguing for Phyllida to resist, but one fraught with duplicity and danger, for every guest is an expert in murderand how to get away with it . . .

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 25.10.2022
• Reihe/Serie: A Phyllida Bright Mystery
• Reihe/Serie: A Phyllida Bright Mystery
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Historische Kriminalromane
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Schlagworte: 1930s • Agatha Christie • Alyssa Maxwell • amateur sleuth • anna lee huber • Clue game • Country House Mystery • Cozy Mystery • Crime Fiction • Detection Club • Detective Fiction • Dorothy L. Sayers • Downton Abbey • e.c. Bentley • english country house • english village • G.K. Chesterton • Hercule Poirot • historical mystery • Housekeeper • housekeeper sleuth • Jacqueline Winspear • Knives Out • literary mystery • Masterpiece Mystery • Murder Club • New Orleans • PDJames • peychaud’s bitters • poisoned cocktail • pre-war England • ronald knox • Sherlock Holmes • traditional mystery • Vieux Carre • Village Fete • Whodunit
• ISBN-10: 1-4967-3249-9 / 1496732499
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4967-3249-1 / 9781496732491