{"product_id":"death-comes-as-the-end-agatha-christie-9780008196325","title":"Death Comes as the End by Agatha Christie","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eDeath Comes as the End\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #555;\"\u003eby Agatha Christie\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #7f8c8d;\"\u003eA Serial Killer Mystery Set in Ancient Egypt, 2000 BC\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f6f7; border-left: 5px solid #7b7d7d; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #1b2631;\"\u003e🏺 ANCIENT ENVY \u0026amp; ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRECISION\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003eDrawing from her firsthand experience on archaeological expeditions, Agatha Christie constructs a chilling serial killer narrative within a 4,000-year-old Ka-priest household.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eDeath Comes as the End\u003c\/strong\u003e, Agatha Christie departs from her contemporary settings to deliver a masterfully researched historical mystery set in Thebes, Egypt, circa 2000 BC. The narrative centers on the household of Imhotep, a Ka-priest, whose decision to bring home a beautiful yet venomous concubine named Nofret ignites a lethal fuse of jealousy and betrayal. When Nofret’s broken body is found at the foot of a cliff, the household dismisses it as fate, but Imhotep's daughter, Renisenb, senses a calculated malevolence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \n\n    \u003cp\u003eAs the body count rises within the priest’s inner circle, Christie utilizes her profound understanding of Middle Eastern archaeology and social structures to build a suspenseful atmosphere where death defines life. Unlike her other works, this novel focuses on the psychological deterioration of a family unit under the pressure of hidden sin. \u003cem\u003eDeath Comes as the End\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a unique entry in the Christie canon, blending the rigorous accuracy of an eminent researcher with the unparalleled plotting of the Queen of Mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgatha Christie\u003c\/strong\u003e (1890–1976) is the best-selling novelist of all time. As the wife of archaeologist Sir Max Mallowan, she spent decades on excavation sites in Iraq and Syria, which heavily influenced her more academic and historical works. Her deep familiarity with artifacts, social customs, and the history of the Middle East allowed her to create historically authoritative narratives that remain benchmarks in the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Fiction Scholars:\u003c\/strong\u003e Readers seeking a mystery that adheres to rigorous archaeological and historical standards of the Egyptian Middle Kingdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Mystery Enthusiasts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fans of Agatha Christie looking for her most unique and atmospheric departure from the Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple formats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchaeology Buffs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Those interested in a narrative that captures the domestic reality of 2000 BC Egypt beyond the usual focus on pharaohs and pyramids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eWidely recognized as the first-ever historical mystery novel and a pioneer of the historical serial killer sub-genre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eHighly praised for its \"exhaustive research\" and \"convincing source of evil\" by contemporary archaeological and literary critics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e9780008196325\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e000819632X\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHarperCollins\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2017-03-23\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #777;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust-Down Books: A Name You Can Trust\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Bust-Down Books: Most Trusted Name in Online Shopping\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n    {\n      \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n      \"@type\": \"Book\",\n      \"name\": \"Death Comes as the End\",\n      \"author\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"Agatha Christie\"\n      },\n      \"isbn\": \"9780008196325\",\n      \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n      \"datePublished\": \"2017-03-23\",\n      \"publisher\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n        \"name\": \"HarperCollins\"\n      },\n      \"inLanguage\": \"en\",\n      \"brand\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Brand\",\n        \"name\": \"Bust Down Books\"\n      }\n    }\n    \u003c\/script\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50674461344059,"sku":"000819632X","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780008196325.jpg?v=1773222197","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/death-comes-as-the-end-agatha-christie-9780008196325","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}