Death Comes As the End

Agatha Christie

Mar 2010 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

In Death Comes As the End, Dame Agatha Christie transports us back to ancient Egypt 2000 B.C. where a priest’s daughter, investigating a suspicious death, uncovers an asp’s nest of jealousy, betrayal, and serial murder.

It is Egypt in 2000 BC, where death gives meaning to life. At the foot of a cliff lies the broken, twisted body of Nofret, concubine to a ka-priest. Young, beautiful, and venomous, most agree that it was fate—she deserved to die like a snake!

But at her father's house on the banks of the Nile, the priest's daughter Renisenb believes that the woman's death is suspicious. Increasingly, she becomes convinced that the source of evil lurks within their household—and watches helplessly as the family's passions explode in murder. . . .

Ratings and reviews

Those familiar with Christie’s works wouldn't first think of ancient Egypt when her name is mentioned. So how would she fare in new territory? This one of Christies best books! The characters are so real and evil that they are reminiscent of the "ten little Indians". The detail and settings of this work are so great that it makes for a good second time read. Not only that, but the mystery manages to fool the reader! A very well plotted one at that. Highly recommended!

This is my favorite Agatha Christie novel. It's such an unusual setting, yet so well crafted, and the twists and turns keep you guessing.

my favorite Agatha Christie book. i couldn't put it down. read the book in one day!

About the author

Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her books have sold more than a billion copies in English and another billion in a hundred foreign languages. She died in 1976, after a prolific career spanning six decades.