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In this classic mystery, Poirot is called to a remote estate to unravel the disappearance of a celebrated spinster. His deductive skills uncover a web of secrets and motives among the socialites. The novel showcases Poirot’s precise reasoning and the tense atmosphere of the English gentry.
First publish date: 1946
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Agatha Christie
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