Was it really the Thomasina Tuckerton--dropout heiress turned bohemian beat girl--seen in a cafe brawl with another woman? Her obituary confirms it. Thomasina’s unfortunate demise would have passed unnoticed if it hadn’t been for the priest who suffered a fatal blow at the hands of a stranger only days later. What’s the connection? A list of names hidden in Father Gorman’s shoe--among them, Miss Tuckerton’s. It leads to a former country inn, now a house, called The Pale Horse, and a sinister pattern woven by three unusual ladies--a psychic, a medium,and a witch--each with a secret of her own.

AGATHA CHRISTIE is more than the most popular mystery writer of all time. In a career that spans over half a century,her name is synonymous with brilliant deception, ingenious puzzles, and the surprise denouement. By virtually inventing the modern mystery novel she has earned her title as the Queen of Crime. Curious?Then you’re invited to read...

Foreword

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25