This novel practically revolutionized the detective genre. In it, Agatha Christie not only fully displayed her talent — she successfully employed several previously unseen narrative techniques. All of this sent both readers and critics into a frenzy of delight. Recently, this novel was adapted into a highly popular BBC television series.
There are 26 letters in the English alphabet. The signature of the criminal who has started a game with Hercule Poirot using letters contains only three — the first ones: A, B, and C. He plans to commit murders in places whose names are in alphabetical order. Poirot's task is to unravel the killer's plans and prevent him from committing the 26 planned crimes.
Author: Agatha Christie
Pages: 320 (newsprint). Paperback
Dimensions: 170x115x14 mm