{"product_id":"poirot-the-war-years-1","title":"Poirot: the War Years","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA brand New three-in-one Poirot omnibus, featuring the world-renowned detective’s wartime adventures. Includes One, Two Buckle My Shoe, Five Little Pigs, Taken at The Flood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt seems Hitler’s Luftwaffe aren’t the only ones responsible for the deaths of innocent people as World War II rages – it seems plenty of murderers are willing to help them reduce Britain’ war-torn population even further. And it’s up to Hercule Poirot to stop them…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eONE, TWO, BUCKLE MY SHOE\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe dentist was found with a blackened hole below his right temple. A pistol lay on the floor near his outflung right hand. Later, one of his patients was found dead from a lethal dose of anaesthetic. A clear case of murder and suicide – but why would a dentist commit a crime in the middle of a busy day of appointments?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA show buckle holds the key to the mystery. Now – in the words of the rhyme – can Poirot pick up the sticks and lay them straight?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFIVE LITTLE PIGS\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeautiful Caroline Crale was convicted of poisoning her husband, yet there were five other subjects: Philip Blake (the stockbroker) who went to market; Meredith Blake (the amateur herbalist) who stayed at home; Elsa Greer (the three-time divorcee) who had roast beef; Cecilia Williams (the devoted governess) who had none; and Angela Warren (the disfigured sister) who cried ‘wee wee wee’ all the way home.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is sixteen years later, but Hercule Poirot just can’t get that nursery rhyme out of his head…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTAKEN AT THE FLOOD\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA few weeks after marrying an attractive young widow, Gordon Cloade is tragically killed by a bomb blast in the London Blitz. Overnight, the former Mrs Underhay finds herself in sole possession of the Cloade family fortune.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShortly afterward, Hercule Poirot receives a visit from the dead man’s sister-in-law, who claims she has been warned by ‘spirits’ that Mrs Underhay’s first husband is still alive. Yet, what mystifies Poirot most is the woman’s true motive for approaching him.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43881988882689,"sku":"2P7ZGAARL-Used","price":250.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/Poirot.jpg?v=1647257879","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/poirot-the-war-years-1","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}