Sad Cypress
A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition
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4.4 • 176 Ratings
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Publisher Description
In Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery Sad Cypress, a woman damned by overwhelming evidence stands accused of murdering her romantic rival, and only Hercule Poirot stands between her and the gallows.
Beautiful young Elinor Carlisle stood serenely in the dock, accused of the murder of Mary Gerrard, her rival in love. The evidence was damning: only Elinor had the motive, the opportunity, and the means to administer the fatal poison.
Yet, inside the hostile courtroom, only one man still presumed Elinor was innocent until proven guilty. Hercule Poirot was all that stood between Elinor and the gallows.…
Customer Reviews
Might Just Be My Favorite….
I seem to recall seeing the adaptation of Sad Cyprus and vaguely remember the outcome. Of course the book is so much better. You get the build up in part one that stands up pretty well without Poirot. It’s when you get into his investigation that you feel Christie’s brilliance.
As always, you have to remember that her books were written in a different time and the characterizations/stereotypes are hard to stomach. They do take away from the story and I wish the publisher and estate would consider revising them.