Murder Is Easy

Murder Is Easy
Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie’s ingenious murder mystery thriller, reissued with a striking cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers.Luke Fitzwilliam could not believe Miss Pinkerton’s wild allegation that a multiple murderer was at work in the quiet English village of Wychwood – or her speculation that the local doctor was next in line.But within hours, Miss Pinkerton had been killed in a hit-and-run car accident. Mere coincidence? Luke was inclined to think so – until he read in The Times of the unexpected demise of Dr Humbleby…

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First published in Great Britain by Collins, The Crime Club 1938

Murder is Easy

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Source ISBN: 9780008196301

Ebook Edition © February 2017 ISBN: 9780007422531

Version: 2017-04-12

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Dedicated to Rosalind and Susan the first two critics of this book

Contents

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Title Page (#u11e781e5-cc97-5a91-b92c-04e2988ac8e2)

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Dedication (#u212b3b58-d12d-526f-827b-77631ad82a39)

1. A Fellow-Traveller (#u3a0eff66-32a1-51f5-8b50-b595565318eb)

2. Obituary Notice (#u14acc333-30be-5612-a047-dc6bcd59d4cb)

3. Witch Without Broomstick (#u2d72559f-a6fb-5990-9387-c16248ac6956)

4. Luke Makes a Beginning (#u46c6541a-aea7-56a4-a0fa-7f8ad71851ff)

5. Visit to Miss Waynflete (#ue7cba1b2-2489-55fd-b8b8-2b8ca2e0803b)

6. Hat Paint (#litres_trial_promo)

7. Possibilities (#litres_trial_promo)

8. Dr Thomas (#litres_trial_promo)

9. Mrs Pierce Talks (#litres_trial_promo)

10. Rose Humbleby (#litres_trial_promo)

11. Domestic Life of Major Horton (#litres_trial_promo)

12. Passage of Arms (#litres_trial_promo)

13. Miss Waynflete Talks (#litres_trial_promo)

14. Meditations of Luke (#litres_trial_promo)

15. Improper Conduct of a Chauffeur (#litres_trial_promo)

16. The Pineapple (#litres_trial_promo)

17. Lord Whitfield Talks (#litres_trial_promo)

18. Conference in London (#litres_trial_promo)

19. Broken Engagement (#litres_trial_promo)

20. We’re in It—Together (#litres_trial_promo)

21. ‘O Why Do You Walk Through the Fields in Gloves?’ (#litres_trial_promo)

22. Mrs Humbleby Speaks (#litres_trial_promo)