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The Murders of Annie Hearn
The Murders of Annie Hearn: The Poisonings That Inspired Agatha Christie | Jonathan Oates
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In the quaint seaside town of Bude, Cornwall, a seemingly innocent afternoon tea in 1930 unravels into a sinister tale of arsenic poisoning and mysterious disappearances. When one of the three tea companions succumbs to the deadly toxin, suspicions arose, and the plot thickens as Annie Hearn, one of the remaining survivors, vanished without a trace. As the press dug into Annie's enigmatic past, unsettling stories emerged.In the backdrop of this gripping mystery, doctors grow wary of a peculiar pattern--multiple deaths within the same house, all linked by the insidious presence of arsenic. This book delves into the heart of the investigation, unraveling the intricate web of deceit, betrayal, and murder. Who committed these heinous crimes, and why? The answers lie shrouded in the secrets of a Cornish village, in this case that was later adapted by the legendary Agatha Christie in her Hercule Poirot novel, "Sad Cypress." Prepare for a journey through the dark alleys of a bygone era, where every sip of tea holds the potential for deadly secrets.
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Lewannick, Cornwall in 1930 was the scene of a suspicious death. The case became so infamous that it even inspired one of the Agatha Christie's books.

A well-researched look at the case of Annie Hearn - did she commit several murders of expedience? It did struggle to keep my attention in a couple of places, the beginning was slow-paced & the courtroom scenes had lots of transcripts from the trial - which in places were dull for a murder case.

OutsmartYourShelf Witnesses & experts appeared to contradict themselves & most seemed to have the memory span of a goldfish. If that was an example of a well-thought out prosecution case, I am surprised anyone was ever found guilty. I tend to agree with the author's conclusions & the final chapter on the apparent use of aspects of the case in 'Sad Cypress' by Agatha Christie was very interesting. 3.5🌟

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OutsmartYourShelf My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, Pen & Sword True Crime, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6441570875
Read 22nd-29th Apr 2024

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Andrew65 This looks interesting. Well done 👏👏👏 3w
DieAReader 🥳Great! 3w
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