The Sittaford Mystery (St. Martin's Minotaur Mysteries)

EDITORIAL REVIEW: Agatha Christie is more than the most popular mystery writer of all time. In a career that spans over half a century, her name is synonymous with brilliant deception, ingenious puzzles, and the surprise denouement. By virtually inventing the modern mystery novel she has earned her title as the Queen of Crime. Curious? Then you’re invited to read...THE SITTAFORD MYSTERYM-U-R-D-E-R. It began as an innocent parlor game intended to while away the hours on a bitter winter night.But the message that appeared before the amateur occultists at the snowbound Sittaford House was spelled out as loud and clear as a scream. Of course, the notion that they had foretold doom was pure bunk. Wasn’t it? And the discovery of a corpse was pure coincidence. Wasn’t it? If they’re to discover the answer to this baffling murder, perhaps they should play again. But a journey into the spirit world could prove terribly dangerous-especially when the killer is lurking in this one.AUTHORBIO: AGATHA CHRISTIE is the world’s best known mystery writer. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and another billion in 44 foreign languages. She is the most widely published author of all time in any language, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her writing career spanned more than half a century, during which she wrote 80 novels and short story collections, as well as 14 plays, one of which, The Mousetrap, is the longest-running play in history. Agatha Christie also wrote under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. As well, she wrote four non-fiction books including an autobiography and an entertaining account of the many expeditions she shared with her archaeologist husband, Sir Max Mallowan. Agatha Christie died in 1976. M-U-R-D-E-R. It began as an innocent parlor game intended to while away the hours on a bitter winter night. But the message that appeared before the amateur occultists at the snowbound Sittaford House was spelled out as loud and clear as a scream. Of course, the notion that they had foretold doom was pure bunk. Wasn't it? And the discovery of a corpse was pure coincidence. Wasn't it? If they're to discover the answer to this baffling murder, perhaps they should play again. But a journey into the spirit world could prove terribly dangerous-especially when the killer is lurking in this one. NOTE: This book is the same as The Sittaford Mystery

m-u-r-d-e-r. It Began As An Innocent Parlor Game Intended To While Away The Hours On A Bitter Winter Night. But The Message That Appeared Before The Amateur Occultists Snowbound At The Sittaford House Was Spelled Out As Loud And Clear As A Scream. Of Course, The Notion That They Had Foretold Doom Was Pure Bunk. Wasn't It? And The Discovery Of A Corpse Was Pure Coincidence. Wasn't It? If They're To Discover The Answer To This Baffling Murder, Perhaps They Should Play Again. But A Journey Into The Spirit World Could Prove Terribly Dangerous—especially When The Killer Is Lurking In This One.

The murder began as an innocent parlor game intended to while away the hours on a winter night. But the message that appeared before the amateur occultists snowbound at Sittaford House was spelled out loud and clear. If they're to discover the answer to this baffling murder, perhaps they should play again. But a journey into the spirit world could prove terribly dangerous--especially when the killer is lurking in this world When a blizzard strikes the village of Sittaford, the guests at Sittaford House gather for a seance that quickly turns into terror when a ouija board game warns of the impending murder of Captain Tevelyan, a prophecy that turns out to be only too true. Reprint. Major Burnaby drew on his gum boots, buttoned his overcoat collar round his neck, took from a shelf near the door a hurricane lantern, and cautiously opened the front door of his little bungalow and peered out.