When the Agatha Christie Book Club signs up for a cruise on replica steamship the SS Orient they expect little more than a nostalgic journey back in time. What they get would leave Hercule Poirot scratching his egg-shaped head-one missing passenger, two dead bodies, and enough red herrings to fill the Pacific Ocean. Jump aboard for the second adventure for the beloved book club friends!
Bored with her stodgy old book club, Alicia Finlay decides to start a new one-dedicated to her favourite crime writer Agatha Christie. And so she gathers seven quirky members together, including dashing Dr Anders, a poisons expert, socialite Barbara Parlour, librarian Missy (as ditzy as Miss Marple and just as sharp) and fashionistas Claire and Perry who both bear an eerie resemblance to Hercule Poirot. As the new club sip cups of Darjeeling and happily dissect Evil Under the Sun, little do they know they're about to stumble upon a real-life mystery of their own. Barbara suddenly vanishes and her husband seems oddly unperturbed. When he shows up murdered soon after, the group decide to do as the meddling Miss Marple would do, and investigate. So begins a real-life mystery adventure for the Agatha Christie Book Club (ACBC), a motley collection of amateur sleuths who use Christie as their guide. Following in the footsteps of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, the group must sort the clues from the red herrings to solve the murder of Arthur Parlour and the mystery of his missing wife. In this fun, fast-paced adventure, C.A. Larmer shows us, yet again, why she's one of the best-selling contemporary cozy crime writers out there today.
The book features a detailed table of contents that outlines the various topics and chapters covered within. Each section is organized to provide a clear roadmap for readers, allowing them to navigate through the material effectively. The structure indicates a comprehensive exploration of the subject matter, ensuring that key concepts are easily accessible. This organized approach enhances the reader's understanding and engagement with the content.
Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Texts and Translations -- List of Abbreviations -- 1 Augustine: Theologian of Feeling -- 2 Augustine's Coniugium -- 3 Augustine's Conversions -- 4 Bodies, Pleasures, and the Young Augustine -- 5 Augustine's Meditation -- 6 Augustine's Deathbed Tears -- Notes -- References -- Index.