Absent in the Spring
A Novel
On Sale: 05/20/2025
Absent in the Spring
A Novel
On Sale: 05/20/2025
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About the Book
A captivating novel of self-discovery by Agatha Christie, written under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott.
Agatha Christie, famous for her ingenious crime novels, also wrote about crimes of the heart. Written under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, Christie’s tales of romantic suspense further explore the human psychology she was so intrigued by, freed from the expectations of her mystery fans.
In one of six novels written under this nom de plume, Absent in the Spring tells the story of Joan Scudmore who, returning from a visit to her daughter in Iraq, finds herself unexpectedly alone and stranded in an isolated rest house by flooding of the railway tracks. This sudden solitude compels Joan to assess her life for the first time ever and face up to many difficult truths about herself. Looking back over the years, Joan painfully re-examines her attitudes, relationships and actions and becomes increasingly uneasy about the person who is revealed to her…
Product Details
- ISBN: 9780063452688
- ISBN 10: 0063452685
- Imprint: William Morrow Paperbacks
- On Sale: 05/20/2025
- Pages: 224
- List Price:9.99 CAD
- BISAC1 : FICTION / Romance / Historical / General
- BISAC2 : FICTION: Historical / 20th Century / General
- BISAC3 : FICTION: World Literature / England / 20th Century
