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Through charm and keen deduction, the youthful duo Tommy and Tuppence Beresford re‑enters the world of earlier crimes to solve a fatal poisoning from six decades prior. Their investigation blends classic Christie intrigue with the freshness of its protagonists’ youthful energy, offering readers a layered mystery that intertwines past and present.
First publish date: 1973
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Agatha Christie
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