{"product_id":"9780007256198_death-by-drowning-and-other-stories","title":"Death by Drowning: And other stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere are four stories by the most popular mystery writer of all time; stories told by Miss Marple and her friends and solved by that elderly white-haired lady with the faded blue eyes and quiet nature. They are read by Joan Hickson, who played Miss Marple in the television series based on the works of Agatha Christie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Thumbmark of St Peter Miss Marple tells how she was able to help her niece when the poor girl was accused of poisoning her husband. In The Herb of Death foxglove leaves are picked with sage for the dinner with disastrous results, and a burglary at a riverside bungalow sets off an unusual chain of events in The Affair at the Bungalow. In the final story, Sir Henry Clithering, ex-commissioner of Scotland Yard, is staying with his friends Colonel and Mrs Bantry, when news arrives that the village innkeeper’s daughter has met her ‘death by drowning.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Herb of Death\u003cbr\u003eThe Thumb Mark of St Peter\u003cbr\u003eThe Affair at the Bungalow\u003cbr\u003eDeath by Drowning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this collection of short fiction, Agatha Christie, the classic Sunday Times bestselling author, showcases her exceptional talent in the crime genre. Each story is a thrilling journey, proving why she is a bestseller in the world of crime fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Freida Mcfadden (The Boyfriend), Richard Osman (The Impossible Fortune), Joanna Booth (The Secret of Chimneys), Anthony Horowitz (Marble Hall Murders), and M. C. Beaton (Agatha Raisin).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Agatha Christie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889134391445,"sku":"9780007256198","price":17.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007256198.jpg?v=1776888165","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007256198_death-by-drowning-and-other-stories","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}