Recovering from amnesia, Dr. Arthur Calgary discovers that he alone could have provided an alibi in a scandalous murder trial. It ended in the convi, ction of Jacko Argyle. The victim was Jacko s own mother, and to make ma,tters worse,he died in prison. But the young man s innocence means that someone else killed the Argyle matriarch, and would certainly kill again to remain in the shadows. Shaded in the moral ambiguities of murder, this provocative psychological puzzler of guilt, vengeance, and blood secrets is among Agatha Christies personal favorites.

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...

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