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When Nurse Amy Leatheran arrives at the Hassanieh dig in the Iraqi desert, she is tasked with tending to Mrs. Leidner, the wife of a noted archaeologist. Mrs. Leidner expresses frightening visions and growing terror, and the nurse soon finds herself missing.
Despite the peril surrounding the excavation, Poirot, who has recently finished work in Syria, is intrigued by the site and arrives to investigate. With the help of local officials and his own keen deductive skill, Poirot confronts a baffling murder that takes place against the backdrop of one of antiquity’s most famous dig sites.
The case challenges Poirot’s intellect as he navigates the complexities of the desert environment, the scholarly community, and the dangers that any ancient tomb or ruin can hold.
First publish date: 1936
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Agatha Christie
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