Appointment with Death
1938 Poirot novel by Agatha Christie / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Appointment with Death is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 2 May 1938[1] and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company later in the same year.[2][3] The UK edition retailed at seven shillings and sixpence (7/6)[4] and the US edition at $2.00.[3]
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Author | Agatha Christie |
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Cover artist | Robin Macartney |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Series | Hercule Poirot |
Genre | Crime novel |
Publisher | Collins Crime Club |
Publication date | 2 May 1938 |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
Pages | 256 (first edition, hardback) |
Preceded by | Death on the Nile |
Followed by | Hercule Poirot's Christmas |
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The book features the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and reflects Christie's experiences travelling in the Middle East with her husband, the archaeologist Sir Max Mallowan. The main settings are Jerusalem and Petra.