Books like The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie
During a bitter winter night at Sittaford House, friends play an innocent parlor game that unexpectedly seems to foretell a murder. When a corpse is discovered, the group must investigate a possible spirit‑world connection, facing dangers that may be lurking beside the killer.
The story blends mystery and suspense with elements of psychic readings, séances, and amateur occultism, set against an English back‑country manor where the fate of the gathering hangs in a chilling balance.
First publish date: 1931
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Agatha Christie
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