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Mystery · 1983 · G

The Clocks

by Agatha Christie

A dead man surrounded by clocks set to the same time. Poirot on the case.

Hercule Poirot, the relentless Belgian detective, investigates when a body is found in Miss Millicent Pebmarsh's sitting room with four strange clocks set at 4:13.

For12+GenreMysteryLength256 pagesRead time~7.1 hoursCommunity ratings0

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Violence

Barely any

Murder mystery

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Sexual Content

None

None

Substance Use

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Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Mystery atmosphere

What this book is about

A blind woman's house contains a dead stranger surrounded by four clocks all stopped at 4:13. Spy elements combine with the domestic mystery as Colin Lamb investigates with Poirot's armchair assistance.

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Classic mystery; appropriate for all ages

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