Death on the Nile (Hercule Poirot Series)

by Agatha Christie, Kenneth Branagh (Read by)

Overview

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The most famous mystery author puts one of the most famous detectives in literary history on a cruise ship down the Nile. All aboard who’s coming aboard! Your favorite journey starts now.

Soon to be a major motion picture sequel to Murder on the Orient Express with a screenplay by Michael Green, directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh alongside Gal Gadot—coming February 11, 2022!

Beloved detective Hercule Poirot embarks on a journey to Egypt in one of Agatha Christie’s most famous mysteries.

The tranquility of a luxury cruise along the Nile was shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway had been shot through the head. She was young, stylish, and beautiful. A girl who had everything . . . until she lost her life.

Hercule Poirot recalled an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: “I’d like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger.” Yet under the searing heat of the Egyptian sun, nothing is ever quite what it seems.

A sweeping mystery of love, jealousy, and betrayal, Death on the Nile is one of Christie’s most legendary and timeless works.

“Death on the Nile is perfect.” —The Guardian

“One of her best. . . . First rate entertainment.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780063033306
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/29/2020
Series:	Hercule Poirot Series
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 5.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her books have sold more than a billion copies in English and another billion in a hundred foreign languages. She died in 1976, after a prolific career spanning six decades.

Kenneth Branagh, was already a celebrated stage actor when, in 1988, he made his debut as a film director with Henry V; among other films he has directed are Dead Again, Peter's Friends, Much Ado About Nothing, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, In Bleak Midwinter, Hamlet, and Love's Labour's Lost; as a performer he has been seen in Conspiracy, Celebrity, and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Date of Birth:

September 15, 1890

Date of Death:

January 12, 1976

Place of Birth:

Torquay, Devon, England

Education:

Home schooling

Website:

http://www.agathachristie.com

Editorial Reviews

Death on the Nile is perfect.

The Guardian (UK)

Agatha Christie’s indelibly etched characters have entertained millions across the years and a love of her work has brought together generations of readers—a singular achievement for any author and an inspiration to writers across the literary landscape.

Jacqueline Winspear

The construction is flawless.

Daily Mail (UK)

It’s tempting to say that Agatha Christie is a genius and let it go at that, but the world’s had plenty of geniuses. Agatha Christie is something special.

Lawrence Block

The main alibi is of the first brilliance . . . the descriptive work hits, as it were, the Nile on the head.

The Observer (UK)

Any mystery writer who wants to learn how to plot should spend a few days reading Agatha Christie. She’ll show you everything you want to know.

Donna Leon

A peach of a case for Poirot. I take my hat off to the author for as ingenious an alibi as can well be imagined.

Sunday Times (UK)

I read everything by Agatha Christie.”

Gillian Flynn

Must be read twice, once for enjoyment and once to see how the wheels go round.

The Times (UK)

I read everything by Agatha Christie.”
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A peach of a case for Poirot. I take my hat off to the author for as ingenious an alibi as can well be imagined.

Sunday Times (London)

The main alibi is of the first brilliance . . . the descriptive work hits, as it were, the Nile on the head.

The Observer (London)

The construction is flawless.

Daily Mail (London)

Must be read twice, once for enjoyment and once to see how the wheels go round.

The Times (London)

Death on the Nile is perfect.” — The Guardian (UK)

“One of her best. . . . First rate entertainment.” — Kirkus Reviews

“The main alibi is of the first brilliance . . . the descriptive work hits, as it were, the Nile on the head.” — The Observer (UK)

“The construction is flawless.” — Daily Mail (UK)

“I read everything by Agatha Christie.”
— Gillian Flynn, New York Times bestselling author of Gone Girl

“It’s tempting to say that Agatha Christie is a genius and let it go at that, but the world’s had plenty of geniuses. Agatha Christie is something special.” — Lawrence Block, New York Times bestselling author

“Must be read twice, once for enjoyment and once to see how the wheels go round.” — The Times (UK)

“Agatha Christie’s indelibly etched characters have entertained millions across the years and a love of her work has brought together generations of readers—a singular achievement for any author and an inspiration to writers across the literary landscape.” — Jacqueline Winspear, New York Times bestselling author of the Maisie Dobbs novels

“Any mystery writer who wants to learn how to plot should spend a few days reading Agatha Christie. She’ll show you everything you want to know.” — Donna Leon, New York Times bestselling author of the Commissario Brunetti novels

“A peach of a case for Poirot. I take my hat off to the author for as ingenious an alibi as can well be imagined.” — Sunday Times (UK)

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