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Death Comes as the End

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Death Comes as the End

by Agatha Christie

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  • Hardcover
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Very Good Indeed/Very Good
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London: The Crime Club by Collins, 1947. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A lovely copy of the third impression of this unique historical fiction mystery novel by Agatha Christie. The third impression, published in 1947. The first impression was published in 1945.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'Death Comes as the End' is a unique mystery novel set in Thebes in 2000 BC, one of Christie's only historical mystery novels that's not set in Europe.This novel is also notable as it was the first full-length novel that combined the whodunit story with historical fiction.Written by the queen of crime fiction, Agatha Christie.Bookplate to the front paste down, prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Textblock is a little cocked. Spine is lightly discoloured. Spots to the fore edge. Bookplate to the front paste down, prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper with light edge wear, resulting in a few small chips and closed tears. Some minor marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good Indeed

Synopsis

It is 2000 BC in Egypt and Imhotep the Ka-Priest brings home his beautiful young concubine Nofret. But not all the members of his family welcome her. When she is found dead Imhotep's daughter, Renisenb, suspects it might not have been an accident. The death unleashes the greed and hate that have been building up within the family and the horrific events that follow tear it apart.This is Christie's only book with a historical setting. The idea of setting a murder mystery novel in Egypt was suggested to her by Stephen Glanville a noted Egyptologist and close personal friend and colleague of Christie's husband Max Mallowan.

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Bookseller
Rooke Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
835P30
Title
Death Comes as the End
Author
Agatha Christie
Illustrator
None
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Very Good Indeed
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
The Crime Club by Collins
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1947
Size
7.5" by 5"
Keywords
Death Comes as the End agatha christie christie ancient egypt agatha christie

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Bookplate
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