Description:
When a group of houseguests hides eight alarm clocks to wake a champion sleeper, they discover a dead body and a missing clock--a revelation that plunges them into a chilling plot of international significance. A departure from Christie's more meticulous detective stories, The Seven Dials Mystery is a fast-paced romp full of action, wit, and a surprising amount of humor that showcases the Queen of Mystery's exploration into the thriller genre.
Brief description: Agatha Christie (1890-1976) was an English author of mystery fiction whose status in the genre is unparalleled. A prolific and dedicated creator, she wrote short stories, plays and poems, but her fame is due primarily to her mystery novels, especially those featuring two of the most celebrated sleuths in crime fiction, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Ms. Christie's novels have sold in excess of two billion copies, making her the best-selling author of fiction in the world, with total sales comparable only to those of William Shakespeare or the Bible. Despite the fact that she never enjoyed going to the cinema, almost 40 films have been produced based on her work.