The Poisonous Pen of Agatha Christie

Austin: University of Texas Press, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Near Fine in a Very Good jacket, unclipped (no price), generally toned and soiled, some shallow chips and short tears at the edges. Red cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Square and firmly bound, some foxing at the edges, clean internally. Gerald's exploration of Christie's use of poisons and drugs throughout her fiction, with an analysis of Christie's views on addiction, medicine, and science.