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Absent in the Spring

A Mary Westmacott Novel

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Absent in the Spring

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Jacqui Crago
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A striking novel of truth and soul-searching.

Returning from a visit to her daughter in Iraq, Joan Scudamore finds herself unexpectedly alone and stranded in an isolated rest house by flooding of the railway tracks.
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…

Famous for her ingenious crime books and plays, Agatha Christie also wrote about crimes of the heart, six bittersweet and very personal novels, as compelling and memorable as the best of her work.

‘The one book that has satisfied me completely – the book I always wanted to write.’ Agatha Christie

(P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Classics Crime Fiction Mystery Traditional Detectives Women's Fiction Exciting

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‘A tour de force which should be recognized as a classic.’ New York Times
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A perceptive book, timeless and beautifully read. More Westmacott required Agatha, reflecting those inner voices and gaps in understanding.

A joy of book

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This is an excellent book beautifully read - I enjoyed it very much, though it is certainly bittersweet. Food for contemplation.

Very poignant

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loved it very thought provoking read . never read any of Agatha Christie's Mary westmacott books and it didnt disappoint

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I loved this book. It was a very engaging story. The epilogue really finished it off to perfection.

Very thought provoking

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It was very interesting to hear a non crime Agatha Christie novel. The story held my interest and had great psychological and spiritual depth.

Unexpected depth

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