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Murder Is Easy | Agatha Christie
Murder Is Easy | Agatha Christie
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Murder Is Easy
by Agatha Christie
🔪 THE DECEPTIVE QUIET OF WYCHWOOD
An ingenious thriller where "accidental" deaths hide a calculated predator. A chilling exploration of how easily murder can be overlooked in a polite society.
Extended Synopsis
Returning to England after a career in the police force abroad, Luke Fitzwilliam encounters Miss Pinkerton on a train. Her wild allegations of a serial killer operating in the idyllic village of Wychwood seem like the delusions of a nervous elderly woman—until she dies in a suspicious hit-and-run accident just hours later. When the local doctor, whom she predicted would be the next victim, also meets an "unexpected demise," Luke realizes he must intervene.
Luke travels to Wychwood under the guise of an amateur folklorist, only to find a community where every death has a perfectly "natural" explanation. As he navigates the complex social hierarchies and hidden resentments of the village, he discovers that the most terrifying aspect of the killer’s spree is its simplicity. In Murder Is Easy, Agatha Christie masterfully subverts the cozy village trope, delivering a tense psychological thriller that questions the reliability of appearances and the ease with which evil can hide in plain sight.
Author Biography
Agatha Christie is the world’s best-selling novelist, known globally as the "Queen of Crime." Her work, which includes 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, has been translated into over 100 languages. Christie’s expertise in misdirection and plot structure is on full display in this standalone mystery, which showcases her ability to create suspense without her famous recurring detectives.
Reader Targeting
- Classic Whodunnit Fans: Readers who enjoy traditional British mysteries set in small, insular communities.
- Suspense Enthusiasts: Those looking for a thriller that emphasizes psychological tension and the "hidden in plain sight" reveal.
- Academic Readers: Students of 20th-century crime fiction analyzing the "village mystery" subgenre and its evolution.
Accolades & Awards
- Reissued with a striking new cover design tailored for a new generation of book lovers.
- Considered one of Christie's most effective standalone thrillers, praised for its dark, atmospheric tone.
- Adapted for numerous stage, radio, and television productions, including a major BBC/BritBox miniseries.
Product Specifications
| ISBN-13: | 9780008196301 |
| ISBN-10: | 0008196303 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Publication Date: | 2017-02-09 |
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