“The construction is flawless.”--Daily Mail (London)
“Must be read twice, once for enjoyment and once to see how the wheels go round.”--The Times (London)
“The main alibi is of the first brilliance ... the descriptive work hits, as it were, the Nile on the head.”--The Observer (London)
“A peach of a case for Poirot. I take my hat off to the author for as ingenious an alibi as can well be imagined.”--Sunday Times (London)
Praise for Agatha Christie: “I read everything by Agatha Christie.”--Gillian Flynn
“It's tempting to say that Agatha Christie is a genius and let it go at that, but the world's had plenty of geniuses. Agatha Christie is something special.”
--Lawrence Block, New York Times bestselling author


“Any mystery writer who wants to learn how to plot should spend a few days reading Agatha Christie. She'll show you everything you want to know.”--Donna Leon, New York Times bestselling author of the Commissario Brunetti novels
“Agatha Christie's indelibly etched characters have entertained millions across the years and a love of her work has brought together generations of readers--a singular achievement for any author and an inspiration to writers across the literary landscape.”--Jacqueline Winspear, New York Times bestselling author of the Maisie Dobbs novels