{"product_id":"murder-is-easy-agatha-christie-9780008196301","title":"Murder Is Easy | 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;\"\u003eMurder Is Easy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #555;\"\u003eby Agatha Christie\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-left: 5px solid #2c3e50; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003e🔪 THE DECEPTIVE QUIET OF WYCHWOOD\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003eAn ingenious thriller where \"accidental\" deaths hide a calculated predator. A chilling exploration of how easily murder can be overlooked in a polite society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eReturning 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \n\n    \u003cp\u003eLuke 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 \u003cstrong\u003eMurder Is Easy\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Whodunnit Fans:\u003c\/strong\u003e Readers who enjoy traditional British mysteries set in small, insular communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuspense Enthusiasts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Those looking for a thriller that emphasizes psychological tension and the \"hidden in plain sight\" reveal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcademic Readers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students of 20th-century crime fiction analyzing the \"village mystery\" subgenre and its evolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eReissued with a \u003cstrong\u003estriking new cover design\u003c\/strong\u003e tailored for a new generation of book lovers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eConsidered one of Christie's most effective standalone thrillers, praised for its dark, atmospheric tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eAdapted for numerous stage, radio, and television productions, including a major BBC\/BritBox miniseries.\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;\"\u003e9780008196301\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;\"\u003e0008196303\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\u003eFormat:\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;\"\u003e2017-02-09\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\": \"Murder Is Easy\",\n      \"author\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"Agatha Christie\"\n      },\n      \"isbn\": \"9780008196301\",\n      \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n      \"datePublished\": \"2017-02-09\",\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":50674463867195,"sku":"0008196303","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780008196301.jpg?v=1773007550","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/murder-is-easy-agatha-christie-9780008196301","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}