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Violence
Barely any
Murder mystery
Language
None
None
Sexual Content
None
None
Substance Use
None
None
Emotional Intensity
Some
Psychological depth
What this book is about
A scientist returns from Antarctica with proof that a convicted murderer had an alibi — but the man has already died in prison. He must now persuade the family that one of them is the real killer. One of Christie's most psychologically compelling non-series novels.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Themes of wrongful conviction and its aftermath on a family
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