{"product_id":"they-came-to-baghdad-agatha-christie-9780008196356","title":"They Came to Baghdad | Agatha Christie","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\" class=\"product-description-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eThey Came to Baghdad\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\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f4f1; border-left: 5px solid #27ae60; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #1e8449;\"\u003e🌍 INTERNATIONAL ESPIONAGE \u0026amp; COLD WAR THRILLER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003eA high-stakes departure from the traditional country-house mystery, featuring secret weapons, a global summit, and an unlikely heroine caught in the crossfire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey Came to Baghdad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003e\"Queen of Crime\"\u003c\/strong\u003e ventures into the world of international intrigue. Baghdad is the chosen venue for a high-level summit between global superpowers, convened to discuss rumors of a devastating, unidentified secret weapon. The only person with definitive proof of this weapon's existence is Carmichael, a British agent. However, a ruthless criminal organization is determined to ensure he never reaches the city alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story takes a dramatic turn when Victoria Jones, a spirited young woman with a penchant for adventure, finds a wounded Carmichael dying in her hotel room. With his final breaths, he whispers a cryptic message: \"...Lucifer...Basrah...Lefarge...\" Suddenly, Victoria is thrust into a world of spies, double agents, and global conspiracies. Christie masterfully combines the exotic atmosphere of 1950s Iraq with a fast-paced plot, proving that her talent for suspense extends far beyond the drawing room. This edition features a striking cover design aimed at the newest generation of thriller enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\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 best-selling novelist of all time, with over two billion copies of her books in print. While famous for her detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, Christie also excelled at writing standalone international thrillers inspired by her own extensive travels in the Middle East with her archaeologist husband, Max Mallowan. \u003cem\u003eThey Came to Baghdad\u003c\/em\u003e is widely considered one of her most successful and entertaining entries in the espionage genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpy Fiction Fans:\u003c\/strong\u003e Readers who enjoy classic Cold War-era espionage and international conspiracies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChristie Completists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collectors looking for the \"Queen of Crime's\" most celebrated standalone adventures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context Researchers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Academic readers interested in the mid-20th-century Western perspective on Middle Eastern geopolitics in literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by the \u003cstrong\u003eworld's most-read novelist\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraised for its authentic atmospheric detail of mid-century Baghdad and Basrah.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognized as one of Christie's most spirited and lighthearted adventure thrillers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\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;\"\u003e9780008196356\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;\"\u003e0008196354\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 Publishers Limited\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;\"\u003e2017-03-23\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\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\u003ePeople Over Profits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n    {\n      \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n      \"@type\": \"Book\",\n      \"name\": \"They Came to Baghdad\",\n      \"author\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"Agatha Christie\"\n      },\n      \"isbn\": \"9780008196356\",\n      \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n      \"datePublished\": \"2017-03-23\",\n      \"publisher\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n        \"name\": \"HarperCollins Publishers Limited\"\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":50674463834427,"sku":"0008196354","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780008196356.jpg?v=1773008144","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/they-came-to-baghdad-agatha-christie-9780008196356","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}