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The A.B.C. Murders

by Agatha Christie (1936)

About this book

There's a serial killer on the loose, bent on working his way though the alphabet. There seems little chance of the murderer being caught - until her makes the crucial and vain mistake of challenging Hercule Poirot to frustrate his plans . . .

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraClassic Era
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters

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