Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot’s Christmas – First Edition 1939
£950.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘Hercule Poirot’s Christmas’ published by Collins in 1939. A near fine book without inscriptions – a touch faded to the spine – some spotting to the endpapers – an excellent example.
‘Hercule Poirot’s Christmas’is a classic locked-room mystery. The wealthy and cruel Simeon Lee invites his estranged family for Christmas, but tensions rise, and he is brutally murdered in his locked bedroom. With a house full of suspects—including his sons, their wives, and a mysterious guest—Poirot is called to solve the case. The crime scene is puzzling, with overturned furniture and pools of blood, suggesting a struggle. However, Poirot sees through the deception, uncovering deep family secrets and a shocking twist. The novel combines holiday cheer with murder, making it a gripping festive mystery.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘Hercule Poirot’s Christmas’ published by Collins in 1939. A near fine book without inscriptions – a touch faded to the spine – some spotting to the endpapers – an excellent example.
‘Hercule Poirot’s Christmas’is a classic locked-room mystery. The wealthy and cruel Simeon Lee invites his estranged family for Christmas, but tensions rise, and he is brutally murdered in his locked bedroom. With a house full of suspects—including his sons, their wives, and a mysterious guest—Poirot is called to solve the case. The crime scene is puzzling, with overturned furniture and pools of blood, suggesting a struggle. However, Poirot sees through the deception, uncovering deep family secrets and a shocking twist. The novel combines holiday cheer with murder, making it a gripping festive mystery.
