{"product_id":"absent-in-the-spring","title":"Absent in the Spring by Agatha Christie","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"57\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6\" data-end=\"57\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"840\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"81\"\u003eAbsent in the Spring\u003c\/em\u003e is a psychological novel written by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAgatha Christie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. Unlike her detective stories, this novel focuses on deep emotional and personal reflection rather than mystery. The story follows Joan Scudamore, a respectable middle-class woman who becomes stranded in the desert while traveling home from visiting her daughter. Isolated and alone, she is forced to confront uncomfortable truths about her life, marriage, and relationships with her children. As she reflects on her past, Joan gradually realizes that her view of herself as a kind and devoted wife and mother may not match reality. The novel explores themes of self-deception, identity, emotional honesty, and the gap between appearance and truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"908\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"908\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"1442\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAgatha Christie (1890–1976) was one of the most famous and best-selling authors in history, widely known as the “Queen of Mystery.” She wrote numerous detective novels featuring characters such as Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. In addition to her crime fiction, Christie wrote several psychological novels under the name Mary Westmacott, which explored human emotions and relationships more deeply. Her storytelling skill, clever plotting, and lasting influence have made her one of the most celebrated writers of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of Used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44276833452289,"sku":"26EZEYZ7M-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/AbsentintheSpring.jpg?v=1627229081","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/absent-in-the-spring","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}