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By the Pricking of my Thumbs
- Author
- Agatha Christie
- Narrator
- Hugh Fraser
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 2 January 2007
- Run Time
- 6 hours 55 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Thriller / suspense fiction, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction, Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: special features, Historical crime and mysteries, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: love / relationships
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 reviews)
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What to expect
The third Tommy & Tuppence novel.
When Tommy and Tuppence visited an elderly aunt in her gothic nursing home, they thought nothing of her mistrust of the doctors; after all, Ada was a very difficult old lady.
But when Mrs Lockett mentioned a poisoned mushroom stew and Mrs Lancaster talked about ‘something behind the fireplace’, Tommy and Tuppence found themselves caught up in an unexpected adventure involving possible black magic…
Critics Review
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‘The most macabre and eerie Christie I have read for a long time.’ Sunday Express
‘All beautifully plotted in the way that Mrs Christie is famous for. The title is from Macbeth: “By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.” Wicked indeed!’ Best Sellers
‘Ladies disappearing from homes of rest, sinister empty houses, hints of gang-leaders mixed with black magic – mystery at the usual high Christie level.’ Evening Standard
‘Devised with fiendish ingenuity in the classic Christie cast.’ Illustrated London News
User Reviews
Book 4.5
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
A great, dark rambling sort of mystery.
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4.0 5.0
An interesting story with an unusual ending.
peterstod 2024-01-22
Details
- Author
- Agatha Christie
- Narrator
- Hugh Fraser
- Duration
- 6 hours 55 minutes
- Release Date
- 2 January 2007
- ISBN
- 9780007256280
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Thriller / suspense fiction, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction, Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: special features, Historical crime and mysteries, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: love / relationships
- Rating
- 4.5(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(2 reviews)
Synopsis
The third Tommy & Tuppence novel. When Tommy and Tuppence visited an elderly aunt in her gothic nursing home, they thought nothing of her mistrust of the doctors; after all, Ada was a very difficult old lady. But when Mrs Lockett mentioned a poisoned mushroom stew and Mrs Lancaster talked about ‘something behind the fireplace’, Tommy and Tuppence found themselves caught up in an unexpected adventure involving possible black magic…
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