Three Blind Mice and Other Stories
A blinding snowstorm--and a homicidal maniac--traps a small party of friends in an isolated estate. Out of this deceptively simple set-up, Agatha Christie fashioned one of her most ingenious puzzlers, which, in turn, would provide the basis for The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in history....
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A blinding snowstorm--and a homicidal maniac--traps a small party of friends in an isolated estate. Out of this deceptively simple set-up, Agatha Christie fashioned one of her most ingenious puzzlers, which, in turn, would provide the basis for The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in history. From this classic title novella to the deliciously clever gems on its tail (solved to perfection by Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple), this rare collection of murder most foul showcases the intimtable Christie at her inventive best, proving her reputation as "the champion deceiver of our time." (The New York Times)
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9780312979768 (0312979762)
Publish date: October 14th 2001
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Pages no: 288
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Novels,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Mystery,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
Short Stories,
Suspense,
Murder Mystery
Solid stories, though I had seen some of these on the Poirot show, they were still pleasant to read. The last one wasn't so great, but like I said, it wasn't an amazing read like some of Christie's are.
Nie jestem wielką fanką opowiadań Christie, ale przyjemnie było spotkać w jednej książce Herkulesa Poirot i pannę Marple :) Jednak tytułowe opowiadanie zdecydowanie najlepsze.
Denholm Elliot reads. I have given myself a day off from work to play catch-up at home and this is to keep me company as I change sheets and hunt down dust bunnies.Three blind mice, three blind mice,See how they run, see how they run,They all ran after the farmer's wife,Who cut off their tails with ...
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