Agatha Christie—the Queen of Crime—travels to the
breathtaking Canary Islands to investigate the mysterious death of a British
agent in this riveting sequel to the “twisty thriller” (Publishers
Weekly) A
Talent for Murder.
Two months after the events of A
Talent for Murder, during which Agatha Christie “disappeared,” the famed
mystery writer’s remarkable talent for detection has captured the attention of
British Special Agent Davison.
Now, at his behest, she is traveling to the
beautiful Canary Islands to investigate the strange and gruesome death of
Douglas Greene, an agent of the British Secret Intelligence Service. As she
embarks on a glamorous cruise ship to her destination, she suddenly hears a
scream. Rushing over to the stern of the liner, she witnesses a woman fling
herself over the side of the ship to her death.
After this shocking experience, she makes it to
the Grand Hotel in a lush valley on the islands. There, she meets a diverse and
fascinating cast of characters, including two men who are suspected to be
involved in the murder of Douglas Greene: an occultist similar to Aleister
Crowley; and the secretary to a prominent scholar, who may also be a Communist
spy. But Agatha soon realizes that nothing is what it seems here and she is
surprised to learn that the apparent suicide of the young woman on the ocean
liner is related to the murder of Douglas Greene. Now she has to unmask a
different kind of evil in this sinister and thrilling mystery
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