Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie For seven-year-old Salim

For seven-year-old Salim

a book that frequently discloses to a king what calculating and sometimes brutal measures he must carry out to preserve the state and the common good

tucked between mountains

it is by any measure the debut of an extraordinary voice in literature

a fascinating account of the novel's seven-year gestation

Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie For seven-year-old SalimNormally, a mere outbreak of petty thefts in a youth hostel wouldn't be enough to interest the great detective Hercule Poirot. However, the warden of the hostel is sister to Poirot's secretary Miss Lemon, and concern for her sister is interfering with Miss Lemon's typing abilities. Poirot finds himself with an intriguing puzzle on his hands, and before long, murder increases the mystery. The fastidious Belgian sleuth is brought to life by the voice of