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Sad Cypress
by Agatha Christie
Elinor Carlisle stands in the dock, accused of the cold-blooded murder of Mary Gerrard, a beautiful protégée of her wealthy Aunt Laura. The Crown's case seems airtight, fueled by an anonymous letter that warned Elinor her inheritance was being threatened by the 'artful' young girl. As Elinor faces the ghoulish relish of the courtroom, the only thing that pierces her fog of despair is the presence of Hercule Poirot. In a tangled web of love, money, and old secrets, the great detective must look beyond the fish paste and sandwiches to find the truth behind a deadly dose of poison.
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- Reading time
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- File size
- 2.1 MB
- Published
- 11/22/1940
- ISBN
- 9780061753459
- Formats
- EPUB
Elinor Carlisle stands in the dock, accused of the cold-blooded murder of Mary Gerrard, a beautiful protégée of her wealthy Aunt Laura. The Crown's case seems airtight, fueled by an anonymous letter that warned Elinor her inheritance was being threatened by the 'artful' young girl. As Elinor faces the ghoulish relish of the courtroom, the only thing that pierces her fog of despair is the presence of Hercule Poirot. In a tangled web of love, money, and old secrets, the great detective must look beyond the fish paste and sandwiches to find the truth behind a deadly dose of poison.
What you'll take away
- Follow Hercule Poirot as he untangles a classic murder mystery involving a disputed inheritance.
- Explore the complex psychological motivations of Elinor Carlisle, a woman driven by intense love and fear of loss.
- Witness a tense courtroom drama where the defendant's silence is as telling as the evidence against her.
- Uncover the secrets of Hunterbury, from old romantic photographs to the social friction between the classes.
- Discover how an anonymous letter can set off a chain of events leading to a tragic death by poisoning.
