Agatha Christie — Death Comes As the End

London, The Crime Club by Collins , 1945 . Cloth. The second impression of this murder mystery novel, commencing in Ancient Egypt more than 4000 years ago, written by the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie. The first edition, second impression, published the same year as the first. An excellent copy, bound in the publisher's bright red cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper.'Death Comes as the End' is a unique mystery novel set in Thebes in 2000 BC, one of Christie's only historical mystery novels that's not set in Europe. This novel is also notable as it was the first full-length novel that combined the whodunit story with historical fiction. Written by the queen of crime fiction, Agatha Christie, known for her creation of the much-loved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Bound in the publisher's red cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely. Ink inscription and one or two spots to the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is also excellent, with light marks, a little edge wear and a touch of sunning to the spine. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.