The Murders of Annie Hearn: The Poisonings That Inspired Agatha Christie (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781399056564)

In the quaint seaside town of Bude, Cornwall, a seemingly innocent afternoon tea in 1930 unravels into a sinister tale of arsenic poisoning and mysterious disappearances. When one of the three tea companions succumbs to the deadly toxin, suspicions arose, and the plot thickens as Annie Hearn, one of the remaining survivors, vanished without a trace. As the press dug into Annie's enigmatic past, unsettling stories emerged.

In the backdrop of this gripping mystery, doctors grow wary of a peculiar pattern--multiple deaths within the same house, all linked by the insidious presence of arsenic. This book delves into the heart of the investigation, unraveling the intricate web of deceit, betrayal, and murder. Who committed these heinous crimes, and why? The answers lie shrouded in the secrets of a Cornish village, in this case that was later adapted by the legendary Agatha Christie in her Hercule Poirot novel, "Sad Cypress." Prepare for a journey through the dark alleys of a bygone era, where every sip of tea holds the potential for deadly secrets.

Author: Jonathan Oates
ISBN-10: 1399056565
ISBN-13: 9781399056564
Publisher: Pen and Sword True Crime
Language: English
Published: 06/30/2024
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.29h x 6.06w x 1.34d