In Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery Sad Cypress, a woman damned by overwhelming evidence stands accused of murdering her romantic rival, and only Hercule Poirot stands between her and the gallows.
Beautiful young Elinor Carlisle stood serenely in the dock, accused of the murder of Mary Gerrard, her rival in love. The evidence was damning: only Elinor had the motive, the opportunity, and the means to administer the fatal poison.
Yet, inside the hostile courtroom, only one man still presumed Elinor was innocent until proven guilty. Hercule Poirot was all that stood between Elinor and the gallows.…
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"Vintage Agatha Christie...though the ending wasn't a complete surprise, there were a few elements I didn't expect. Every now and then I just need a Hercule Poirot fix. " — Stephanie (4 out of 5 stars)
"Vintage Agatha Christie...though the ending wasn't a complete surprise, there were a few elements I didn't expect. Every now and then I just need a Hercule Poirot fix. "
" This book had a deeper, more psychological aspect than most of Christie's works. "
" This book was first publised in 1939 ... it stands up to the test of time. "
" I never knew how it would end up until the very very end Christie is spectacular! "
" This was a good mystery! The ending will surprise you! "
" A little more emotionally involved than the average Christie. I found it hard to get over my disappointment at the most appealing character getting bumped off. Good but not her best. "
" Not my favorite of the series. Poirot hired to prove a woman innocent of a murder. Didn't like the main character and the story didn't hold me. "
" One of my favorite Agatha Christie's so far! "
" i need to take a break from this. "
" you can never go wrong with Agatha Christie "
" "Sad Cypress" is another of Agatha Christie's great novels. I liked the courtroom drama format of the novel. "
Dame Agatha Christie (1890–1976) was a British crime writer best known for her detective novels and short stories. According to Guinness World Records, she is the bestselling novelist of all time, her novels having sold over two billion copies and having been translated into more than one hundred languages. The Agatha Award for best mystery and crime writers was named in her honor.
David Suchet, famed as TV’s Hercule Poirot, has starred with the RSC, on London’s West End and on Broadway, winning four Olivier nominations and a Tony® nomination. He has starred in numerous films and is director of the Old Vic Theatre, and a member of the Trust Council of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
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