Agatha Christie — Postern of Fate

London, The Crime Club; William Collins Sons & Co Ltd , 1973. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing first edition of the last novel written by "Queen of Crime" Agatha Christie, being the last appearance of Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. First edition, first impression. Complete with the publisher's clipped dust wrapper.From Agatha Christie, one of the most prolific and successful detective writers of her time, writing sixty-six detective novels in total, the most popular of which typically revolve around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers, particularly in the mystery genre, and has been given the nickname "Queen of Crime" as a result. The book features her husband and wife detective duo Tommy and Tuppence Beresford and is the their last appearance. It is the last novel Christie wrote, but not the last to be published as it was followed by two unpublished novels written in the 1940s.The Beresfords are depicted as a retired couple, but they begin to investigate a cold case dating to the First World War involving the poisoning of a female spy. In the original cloth binding. With the original clipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with only minor bumping to the spine head and outer corner of the front board. Dust wrapper is very smart, with edge wear. Small price sticker to the rear panel. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.