Clocks
A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition
By Agatha Christie | Publisher: HarperCollins
About the book
Time is ticking away for a murderer in Agatha Christie’s classic, The Clocks, as Hercule Poirot investigates the strange case of a corpse surrounded by numerous timepieces in a blind woman’s house.
Sheila Webb expected to find a respectable blind lady waiting for her at 19 Wilbraham Crescent—not the body of a middle-aged man sprawled across the living room floor. But when old Miss Pebmarsh denies sending for her in the first place, or of owning all the clocks that surround the body, it’s clear that they are going to need a very good detective.
“This crime is so complicated that it must be quite simple,” declares Poirot. But there’s a murderer on the loose, and time is ticking away.…
Editions of Clocks
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780062073815
- EBook
- ISBN 9780061740503
Read an Excerpt
Time is ticking away for a murderer in Agatha Christie’s classic, The Clocks, as Hercule Poirot investigates the strange case of a corpse surrounded by numerous timepieces in a blind woman’s house.
Sheila Webb expected to find a respectable blind lady waiting for her at 19 Wilbraham Crescent—not the body of a middle-aged man sprawled across the living room floor. But when old Miss Pebmarsh denies sending for her in the first place, or of owning all the clocks that surround the body, it’s clear that they are going to need a very good detective.
“This crime is so complicated that it must be quite simple,” declares Poirot. But there’s a murderer on the loose, and time is ticking away.…
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Clocks about?
Time is ticking away for a murderer in Agatha Christie’s classic, The Clocks, as Hercule Poirot investigates the strange case of a corpse surrounded by numerous timepieces in a blind woman’s house.
Sheila Webb expected to find a respectable blind lady waiting for her at 19 Wilbraham Crescent—not the body of a middle-aged man sprawled across the living room floor. But when old Miss Pebmarsh denies sending for her in the first place, or of owning all the clocks that surround the body, it’s clear that they are going to need a very good detective.
“This crime is so complicated that it must be quite simple,” declares Poirot. But there’s a murderer on the loose, and time is ticking away.…
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Clocks?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Historical crime and mysteries
Where can I read a sample of Clocks?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780062073815
Is Clocks part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Hercule Poirot Mysteries
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Clocks?
Agatha Christie
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Clocks is available as paperback(ISBN 9780062073815) and ebook(ISBN 9780061740503)
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