A CHRISTIE, Agatha creator text Grade 10-12 xx 9999 monographic und eng

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249 hlm. 20 cm Rex Fortescue, a prominent London businessman, is found dead after drinking his morning tea at Yewtree Lodge, the family home. One of the servants, Gladys Martin, is being questioned. Gladys learned her trade in the employment of Miss Marple. Inspector Neele, a Scotland Yard detective, is in charge of the investigation, but when Miss Marple arrives at the Fortescue home as a character witness for Gladys, she is invited to stay by Rex?s sister-in-law, Miss Ramsbottom. Later, Inspector Neele agrees to work with Miss Marple. The facts they have to go on are as follows: Rex?s cause of death is poisoning by taxine (a substance derived from yew trees); Rex died during breakfast; a large amount of rye was found in his pocket. 0 823. 978-0-00-819657-8 260922 20260922100020.0