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Ordeal by Innocence
by Agatha Christie
Dr. Arthur Calgary arrives at the remote Sunny Point with a staggering revelation that will shatter a family's fragile peace. Two years ago, Jacko Argyle died in prison after being convicted of murdering his mother—a crime he spent his final days denying while claiming a stranger had given him an alibi. Now, Calgary has emerged from an Antarctic expedition to prove that he was that stranger, and that Jacko was an innocent man. However, the Argyle family realizes with horror that if Jacko didn't kill his mother, the real murderer is still among them.
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- File size
- 0.5 MB
- Published
- 1/1/1958
- ISBN
- 9780062073525
- Formats
- EPUB
Dr. Arthur Calgary arrives at the remote Sunny Point with a staggering revelation that will shatter a family's fragile peace. Two years ago, Jacko Argyle died in prison after being convicted of murdering his mother—a crime he spent his final days denying while claiming a stranger had given him an alibi. Now, Calgary has emerged from an Antarctic expedition to prove that he was that stranger, and that Jacko was an innocent man. However, the Argyle family realizes with horror that if Jacko didn't kill his mother, the real murderer is still among them.
What you'll take away
- A chilling exploration of how the truth can be more destructive than a lie.
- A masterful look into the dark psychology of a family under suspicion.
- Challenges the traditional 'whodunit' by starting with a closed case.
- Highlights the devastating ripple effects of a wrongful conviction.
- Delivers a tense, atmospheric mystery set against the rugged English coast.
