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Sleeping Murder
by Agatha Christie
After arriving in England to find a home for her and her husband, young New Zealander Gwenda Reed discovers a charming Victorian villa in Dillmouth that feels uncannily familiar. As she begins renovations, she is disturbed by instinctive flashes of memory, such as knowing exactly where a plastered-over doorway was hidden. What starts as a delightful project soon turns into a chilling mystery as Gwenda realizes her connection to the house may be linked to a long-forgotten crime.
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- File size
- 0.5 MB
- Published
- 11/22/2011
- ISBN
- 9780062073723
- Formats
- EPUB
After arriving in England to find a home for her and her husband, young New Zealander Gwenda Reed discovers a charming Victorian villa in Dillmouth that feels uncannily familiar. As she begins renovations, she is disturbed by instinctive flashes of memory, such as knowing exactly where a plastered-over doorway was hidden. What starts as a delightful project soon turns into a chilling mystery as Gwenda realizes her connection to the house may be linked to a long-forgotten crime.
What you'll take away
- Experience the haunting atmosphere of one of Agatha Christie's most suspenseful Miss Marple mysteries.
- Follow the psychological journey of a woman uncovering repressed memories of a childhood home.
- Enjoy the classic English village setting and the meticulous historical detail of the mid-20th century.
- Watch the legendary Miss Marple piece together a 'murder in retrospect' using logic and intuition.
- Explore the theme of how the past never truly stays buried, even behind new wallpaper.
