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Fiction. Mystery. Historical Fiction. HTML: 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… (more)
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Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
Having written more than 70 novels, 14 short story collections, as well as the longest running play in history, Agatha Christie is the most widely read author of all time. Her murder mysteries, above all, brought her fame and have endured in the public consciousness for nearly a century, earning her the undisputed title of the Queen of Crime. It is with great pleasure that we announce that Thornwillow Press, with the blessing of Agatha Christie's family and estate, is publishing the first ever fine press edition of one of her most iconic works—Death on the Nile.
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We aim to honor the legacy of the great Queen of Crime, and shine a spotlight once again on the enduring brilliance of her work. It is with great pleasure that we announce that Thornwillow Press, with the blessing of Agatha Christie’s family and estate, is publishing the first ever fine press edition of one of her most iconic works—Death on the Nile.
We are joined by archeologist and crime fiction scholar Dr. A.T. Reyes of Groton and Oxford University. With a brand new original monograph and exquisitely reproduced collection of maps and ephemera from Christie’s travels, Dr. Reyes is our guide as we walk in the footsteps of the great Queen of Crime through a world of ancient tombs, evil curses, and archaeological discovery. For after all,what is an archeologist but a reader and detective of the ancient past?
The novel stars Hercule Poirot, the archetypal detective and one of Christie’s most beloved and enduring characters; of the more than 30 Poirot novels, Death on the Nile is one of the very best. Upon its release, The New York Times Book Review wrote “You have the right to expect great things… and you will not be disappointed.”
We are offering Death on the Nile in four distinct bindings: letterpress printed paper wrapper, half cloth and letterpress boards, half Morocco and handmade paste papers, and magnificent full leather. Each copy will also include a letterpress printed list of our pre-publication subscribers, in recognition of their generous support and to let future generations of readers know how this book was made possible.
Death on the Nile is Christie at her best. Whether you are a Christie fan, a mystery reader, or a collector, the Thornwillow edition of this great novel is the one to own.
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About The Author Dame Agatha Christie (15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) is the most widely read author of all time. Known as the ‘Queen of Crime,’ she is remembered particularly for her murder mysteries featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
Dimensions 6" x 9 1/4"