{"product_id":"elephants-can-remember-rare-books-1","title":"Elephants can remember by Agatha Christie [rare books]","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"162\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"188\"\u003eElephants Can Remember\u003c\/em\u003e (1972) is a late-period Hercule Poirot novel by Agatha Christie that blends psychological mystery with past secrets. The story begins when famous crime writer Ariadne Oliver is asked an unsettling question at a literary luncheon: what really happened to Margaret and General Alistair Ravenscroft, a couple who died years ago in what was believed to be a tragic murder-suicide? Disturbed by the question, Oliver turns to her friend, the brilliant Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, to investigate. As the pair reopens the long-buried case, they track down various people connected to the Ravenscrofts—“elephants” who may still remember key details. The case hinges on memory, perception, and family dynamics, especially involving Margaret’s troubled twin sister. With quiet but persistent inquiry, Poirot slowly reconstructs the truth, revealing a complex tragedy rather than a simple crime. The novel explores themes of identity, mental illness, and the unreliability of memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003eAgatha Christie (1890–1976) was an English writer widely regarded as the “Queen of Crime.” She authored 66 detective novels, 14 short story collections, and the world’s longest-running play, \u003cem data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003eThe Mousetrap\u003c\/em\u003e. Christie created iconic detectives like Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, who became fixtures in 20th-century mystery literature. Her novels are known for their ingenious plots, red herrings, and unexpected twists. Christie’s background as a nurse during World War I contributed to her detailed understanding of poisons and psychology, which she often used in her stories. Selling over two billion copies worldwide, she is one of the best-selling authors in history. \u003cem data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1911\"\u003eElephants Can Remember\u003c\/em\u003e is one of her final novels, written when her health was in decline, yet it retains the classic Poirot formula of unraveling a puzzle with patience, insight, and moral clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45451768070401,"sku":"315IO7GU9-Used","price":299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.jpg?v=1752820103","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/elephants-can-remember-rare-books-1","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}