{"product_id":"at-bertrams-hotel-by-agatha-christie-rare-books","title":"At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie [rare books]","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"65\" class=\"\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"314\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"89\"\u003eAt Bertram’s Hotel\u003c\/em\u003e (published in 1965) is one of Agatha Christie's later Miss Marple mysteries. Set in a seemingly tranquil and nostalgic London hotel, the story unravels a cunning web of crime hidden beneath a veneer of old-world charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"625\" class=\"\"\u003eMiss Marple, on a relaxing holiday in London, chooses to stay at Bertram’s Hotel, a place she remembers fondly from her youth. The hotel prides itself on offering impeccable Edwardian elegance — tea with crumpets, courteous staff, and an atmosphere untouched by modern chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"932\" class=\"\"\u003eHowever, Miss Marple quickly senses that something is not quite right. The guests seem too perfect, the hotel too polished, and the setting too staged. Her suspicions are confirmed when strange things begin happening — a clergyman disappears, a maid is mysteriously absent, and an attempted murder occurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"969\" class=\"\"\u003eThe central mystery unfolds around:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1058\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1058\" class=\"\"\u003eCanon Pennyfather, a forgetful clergyman who vanishes on his way to a conference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1136\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1136\" class=\"\"\u003eBess Sedgwick, a glamorous and scandalous woman with a mysterious past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1206\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1206\" class=\"\"\u003eElvira Blake, Bess’s daughter, who stands to inherit a fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1331\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1331\" class=\"\"\u003eA sophisticated criminal enterprise that has been operating right under everyone’s noses — using the hotel as a front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1638\" class=\"\"\u003eWith the help of Chief Inspector Davy of Scotland Yard, Miss Marple gradually uncovers the truth: Bertram’s is a front for a well-organized criminal operation, involving identity theft, robbery, and manipulation. The hotel is not what it appears to be — and its nostalgic charm masks dangerous intentions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2056\" class=\"\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2306\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2077\"\u003eAgatha Christie\u003c\/strong\u003e (1890–1976) was the most widely published author of all time, best known for her detective novels featuring characters like \u003cstrong data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2220\"\u003eHercule Poirot\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2240\"\u003eMiss Marple\u003c\/strong\u003e. With over 2 billion copies sold, she remains the Queen of Crime.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45253241405626,"sku":"346YEE3UP-Used","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/8i_78fb22e9-7063-4b74-a589-6b288c71925f.jpg?v=1760980168","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/at-bertrams-hotel-by-agatha-christie-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}