Agatha Christie — The Clocks1963

London, The Crime Club by Collins, 1963. First edition. Cloth. A lovely copy of the first edition, first impression copy of this thrilling Poirot mystery. The first edition of this thrilling Hercule Poirot detective story by the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.  The first edition, first impression of this work. Bound in the publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper. This Christie novel consists of two interwoven plots: the mystery Poirot works on from his armchair while the police work on the spot, and a Cold War spy story told in the first person narrative. Unusually for Christie, Poirot never actually visits the crime scenes or interviews witnesses or suspects; instead, he proves his claim that he is capable of solving crimes by use of his intellect alone.  Bound in the publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. With only very minor edgewear to spine and extremities. Dust wrapper, very smart. With creasing to extremities and the odd chip at folds. Closed tears subtly repaired with archival tape to the reverse. The odd handling mark and only very slight soiling to wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with spotting to fore edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.