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This Agatha Christie classic with its classic 1970's Pan Paperback cover and vintage appeal is a perfect addition to your bookshelf of nostalgic classics. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in the picturesque village of Wychwood-under-Ashe, \"Murder is Easy\" transports you to a seemingly idyllic countryside, hiding dark secrets beneath its charming facade. Luke Fitzwilliam, a retired police officer with a razor-sharp mind uncovers a series of suspicious deaths in this seemingly peaceful village. 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An attractive paperback book of this classic Hercule Poirot crime novel by our beloved crime writer Agatha Christie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is getting harder and harder to find these vintage paperback books in such pleasing condition as this one is, although the book has obviously been read before the pages are still firm with the attractive cover design by Tom Adams making this a nice tactile read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Elephant's Can Remember\" is one of Agatha Christie's later books from the 1970's era but she always kept up the momentum with these wonderfully engaging crime novels that are still enjoyable as classic 'whodunnit' books and a cosy crime read today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo if you are looking for a nostalgic read join your favourite Belgian Detective 'Hercule Poirot' as he gets ready to solve another thrilling mystery. In \"Elephants Can Remember\" the brisk sea air titillates Hercule's \"little grey cells\" as he gets ready to solve another puzzling mystery. 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