Hercule Poirot is called on to investigate the murder of a brother and sister in this classic from the Queen of Mystery. When Cora Lansquenet is savagely murdered, the odd remark she made the day before at her brother's funeral becomes chillingly important: "It's been hushed up very nicely, hasn't it. ... But he was murdered, wasn't he?" Desperate to learn more about both death...(展开全部)

When Cora is savagely murdered with a hatchet, the extraordinary remark she made the previous day at her brother Richard's funeral suddenly takes on a chilling significance. At the reading of Richard's will, Cora was clearly heard to say: 'It's been hushed up very nicely, hasn't itBut he was murdered, wasn't he?' In desperation, the family solicitor turns to Hercule Poirot to u...(展开全部)

Hercule Poirot is called on to investigate the murder of a brother and sister in this classic from the Queen of Mystery. When Cora Lansquenet is savagely murdered, the odd remark she made the day before at her brother's funeral becomes chillingly important: "It's been hushed up very nicely, hasn't it. ... But he was murdered, wasn't he?" Desperate to learn more about both death...(展开全部)

When Cora is savagely murdered with a hatchet, the extraordinary remark she made the previous day at her brother Richard's funeral suddenly takes on a chilling significance. At the reading of Richard's will, Cora was clearly heard to say: 'It's been hushed up very nicely, hasn't itBut he was murdered, wasn't he?' In desperation, the family solicitor turns to Hercule Poirot to u...(展开全部)

The imperious Caroline Faraday runs her house like a Victorian fiefdom, unconcerned with the fact that it's 1931. Furniture and meals are heavy and elaborate, both motorcars and morning tea are forbidden on account of vulgarity. The Faraday children - now well into middle age - chafe at the restrictions, but with no money of their own, they respond primarily by quarreling among...(展开全部)

“Renault’s best historical novel yet.... Every detail has solid historical testimony to support it.”– New York Review of Books After Alexander’s death in 323 B.C .his only direct heirs were two unborn sons and a simpleton half-brother. Every long-simmering faction exploded into the vacuum of power. Wives, distant relatives, and generals all vied for the loyalty of the increa...(展开全部)

“Renault’s best historical novel yet.... Every detail has solid historical testimony to support it.”– New York Review of Books After Alexander’s death in 323 B.C .his only direct heirs were two unborn sons and a simpleton half-brother. Every long-simmering faction exploded into the vacuum of power. Wives, distant relatives, and generals all vied for the loyalty of the increa...(展开全部)

[英]戴安娜·阿西尔Diana Athill 英国知名文学编辑、作家，被誉为“20世纪zui杰出的编辑之一”。曾负责出版过玛格丽特·阿特伍德、V.S.奈保尔、简·里斯等作家的作品。曾获2008年科斯塔图书传记奖、2009年美国国家书评人协会自传奖，因其对文学的贡献被授予大英帝国勋章。 著有《暮色将尽》《葬礼过后》等作品。 姚瑶 作家、翻译、独立摄影师。 著有《天冷就回来》《失眠症患者的夜晚》《时光电影院》《郑重其事的每一天》等作品。译有《心是孤独的猎手》《绿山墙的安妮》《zui后一刻的巨变》《无暇他顾》等多部作品。

[英]戴安娜·阿西尔Diana Athill 英国知名文学编辑、作家，被誉为“20世纪zui杰出的编辑之一”。曾负责出版过玛格丽特·阿特伍德、V.S.奈保尔、简·里斯等作家的作品。曾获2008年科斯塔图书传记奖、2009年美国国家书评人协会自传奖，因其对文学的贡献被授予大英帝国勋章。 著有《暮色将尽》《葬礼过后》等作品。 姚瑶 作家、翻译、独立摄影师。 著有《天冷就回来》《失眠症患者的夜晚》《时光电影院》《郑重其事的每一天》等作品。译有《心是孤独的猎手》《绿山墙的安妮》《zui后一刻的巨变》《无暇他顾》等多部作品。

The haunting account of a woman's doomed relationship with an exceptional, charming, destructive man.