{"product_id":"4-50-from-paddington","title":"4.50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eIn this classic Miss Marple mystery, elderly Mrs. McGillicuddy witnesses a shocking event: as her train passes another, she sees a man strangling a woman in the carriage across from hers. But when she reports it, no body is found, and there are no other witnesses. Her friend, the astute Jane Marple, believes her and enlists young Lucy Eyelesbarrow to go undercover as a maid at the Crackenthorpe estate—where she suspects the body was hidden. As Lucy investigates, secrets begin to surface within the eccentric family, and soon, more deaths follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003eWith Miss Marple’s sharp deduction skills and Lucy’s resourcefulness, the mystery unravels: the body was hidden in a sarcophagus in the estate’s barn, and the killer is identified in a suspenseful and clever finale. The story combines classic whodunnit structure with themes of trust, deception, and family dysfunction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgatha Christie\u003c\/strong\u003e (1890–1976), known as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003e\"Queen of Crime,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e is the world’s best-selling novelist, having sold more than two billion copies worldwide. Born in Torquay, England, she published her first detective novel, \u003cem data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003eThe Mysterious Affair at Styles\u003c\/em\u003e, in 1920, introducing Hercule Poirot. She later created another beloved detective—Miss Jane Marple, the elderly amateur sleuth who features in \u003cem data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003e4.50 from Paddington\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1936\"\u003eChristie’s novels are famous for their intricate plots, red herrings, and surprising solutions. She also wrote successful plays, including \u003cem data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003eThe Mousetrap\u003c\/em\u003e, the longest-running play in history. Her work reflects a deep understanding of human psychology, social dynamics, and the art of misdirection. In 1971, she was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire for her contribution to literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45200328425658,"sku":"2W6QKZO5D-Used","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/padd.webp?v=1772507478","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/4-50-from-paddington","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}