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"Tucked away among Devon's rolling green hills, Mallowan Hall combines the best of English tradition with the modern conveniences of 1930. Housekeeper Phyllida Bright, as efficient as she is personable, manages the large household with an iron fist in her very elegant glove. In one respect, however, Mallowan Hall stands far apart from other picturesque country houses . . . The manor is home to archaeologist Max Mallowan and his famous wife, Agatha...
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Acht Gäste und ein Mord im Haus der QUEEN OF CRIME
Eine Schar Festtagsgäste hat sich für drei Tage in Mallowan Hall eingefunden. Das versteckt in den Hügeln von Devonshire liegende Anwesen gehört der berühmten Schriftstellerin Agatha Christie. Doch den Haushalt führt die energische Phyllida Bright, und sie ist es auch, die am ersten Morgen der Festlichkeiten in der Bibliothek einen fremden Toten findet. Sie weiß, dass Aufsehen unbedingt zu...
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In England's stately manor houses, murder is not generally a topic for polite conversation. Mallowan Hall, home to Agatha Christie and her husband, Max, is the exception. And housekeeper Phyllida Bright delights in discussing gory plot details with her friend and employer. The neighboring village of Listleigh has also become a hub of grisly goings-on, thanks to a Murder Féte organized to benefit a local orphanage. Members of The Detection Club--a...
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"Balances Downton Abbey–style period charm with a tight plot that twists and turns right until the end... a plot that would satisfy Poirot." —Library Journal
"Dame Agatha would be proud." —Publishers Weekly
In this captivating English murder mystery from an acclaimed author, Agatha Christie's housekeeper must uncover the killer amongst a throng of crime writers.
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"Dame Agatha would be proud." —Publishers Weekly
In this captivating English murder mystery from an acclaimed author, Agatha Christie's housekeeper must uncover the killer amongst a throng of crime writers.
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Große Aufregung im Haus von Agatha Christie - Phyllida Bright, ihre charmante Hausdame, ist Organisatorin der diesjährigen Wohltätigkeitveranstaltung Mord Festival, bei der die beste Kurzgeschichte einer Schar angehender Krimiautor:innen ausgelobt wird. Als beim Cocktail-Empfang ein Gast tot zusammenbricht, ist Phyllidas besonderer Spürsinn geweckt: Ehrgeiz als Motiv? Nun, dann könnte jeder der Anwesenden der Mörder sein, schließlich sind alle...
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" A murder will occur tonight at Beecham House . . . Who could resist such a compelling invitation? Of course, the murder in question purports to be a party game, and Phyllida looks forward to using some of the deductive skills she has acquired thanks to her employer, Mrs. Agatha, who is unable to attend in person. The hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Wokesley, are new to the area, and Phyllida gladly offers their own overwhelmed housekeeper some guidance while...
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