A Pocket Full of Rye

Name: A Pocket Full of Rye
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9780008196578
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By Agatha Christie

Series: Marple

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A Pocket Full of Rye delves into the mysterious death of businessman Rex Fortescue, who is found poisoned, and whose demise seems to be linked to a nursery rhyme. As the investigation unfolds, Miss Marple becomes involved, uncovering hidden motives and family secrets, leading to an unexpected revelation. In typical Agatha Christie fashion, this crime thriller puzzles readers with its intricate clues and suspenseful plot.
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A handful of grain is found in the pocket of a murdered businessman…

Rex Fortescue, king of a financial empire, was sipping tea in his ‘counting house’ when he suffered an agonising and sudden death. On later inspection, the pockets of the deceased were found to contain traces of cereals.

Yet, it was the incident in the parlour which confirmed Jane Marple’s suspicion that here she was looking at a case of crime by rhyme…

A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie is a compelling mystery that blends suspense with the charm of an intriguing detective tale.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008196578

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 December 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Agatha 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.

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