Description
A first edition, first printing of ‘The Golden Ball and Other Stories’ published by Dodd Mead in 1971. A near fine book (neat bookplate to endpaper) in a very good unclipped wrapper with some light chipping to the edges and spine tips.
“The Golden Ball” is a short story by Agatha Christie, featuring her famous detective Hercule Poirot. In this mystery, a wealthy but unhappy heiress, Miss Cresswell, seeks Poirot’s help to choose between three suitors, each vying for her hand in marriage. Poirot, with his keen observational skills and psychological insight, investigates the motives and backgrounds of the suitors and unravels a complex web of deceit, jealousy, and hidden agendas. Ultimately, he solves the mystery and helps Miss Cresswell make a life-changing decision about her future. The story is a classic example of Christie’s masterful plotting and character analysis.
Never published in the UK.
