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Detective

Sparkling Cyanide

eng. Sparkling Cyanide · 1945
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Interesting Facts

  • The book is one of the few where Agatha Christie uses cyanide as a murder weapon.
  • The novel features an unusual narrative structure, where events are viewed from different characters' perspectives.
  • The main character, Colonel Race, also appears in other works by Agatha Christie, such as «The Man in the Brown Suit» and «Cards on the Table».
  • The plot revolves around a mysterious death at a party, a classic element of Christie's detective stories.
  • The book explores themes of jealousy, betrayal, and deception, making it particularly tense and gripping.
Sparkling Cyanide
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Date of publication: 28 September 2024
Updated: 1 July 2025
———Original titleeng. Sparkling Cyanide · 1945
Genre: Detective
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