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By the Pricking of My Thumbs

byAgatha Christie

Genres: CrimeMystery
An old woman in a nursing home speaks of a child buried behind the fireplace... 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...

Language

en

Published on

01/01/2015

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780007590629

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy classic detective stories and mysteries with a touch of humor and character-driven plots.

Topics Aging detectivesNursing homesMysterious paintingsStrange occurrencesElderly careInheritanceSupernaturalFamily secretsLegacyFriendshipJusticeSurvival
MoodSuspenseful, Mysterious

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