A classic Agatha Christie short story, featuring Miss Marple, from the collection Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories.
Years ago, a murder was committed on the night of a costume party thrown by Sir Richard Haydon. Sir Richard's estate contained the grove of Astarte, which held a mysterious stone summer house rumored to have been the site of numerous sacred rites in years long past. In a surprise act, the lovely Diana Ashley enacted the role of Astarte, startling Sir Richard who stumbled and fell. When the others reached his body, he was found dead of a knife wound to the heart. After all these years, can the Club still solve the case?
A classic Agatha Christie short story, featuring Miss Marple, from the collection Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories.
Years ago, a murder was committed on the night of a costume party thrown by Sir Richard Haydon. Sir Richard's estate contained the grove of Astarte, which held a mysterious stone summer house rumored to have been the site of numerous sacred rites in years long past. In a surprise act, the lovely Diana Ashley enacted the role of Astarte, startling Sir Richard who stumbled and fell. When the others reached his body, he was found dead of a knife wound to the heart. After all these years, can the Club still solve the case?
The Idol House of Astarte: A Miss Marple Short Story
100The Idol House of Astarte: A Miss Marple Short Story
100Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780062210982 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins |
Publication date: | 05/08/2012 |
Sold by: | HARPERCOLLINS |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 100 |
Sales rank: | 230,241 |
File size: | 858 KB |