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Record Nr.

UNINA9910149054703321

Autore

Christie Agatha <1890-1976>

Titolo

After the Funeral

Pubbl/distr/stampa

HarperCollins UK

ISBN

0-00-821053-5

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Musica

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners.Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These carefully adapted versions are shorter with the language targeted at upper-intermediate learners (CEF level B2).Each reader includes:A reading of the adapted story with audioHelpful notes on charactersCultural and historical notes relevant to the plotA glossary of the more difficult wordsAfter Richard Abernethie's funeral, his will is read out to his family. His sister, Cora, shocks everyone by saying 'He was murdered, wasn't he?'When Cora is murdered in her bed the very next day, herextraordinary remark suddenly seems very important.Every member of the Abernethie family has something to gainfrom both murders. Hercule Poirot arrives to solve the mystery.