Three Blind Mice and Other Classic Children's Stories - English Nursery Rhyme Book for Kids | Perfect for Bedtime Reading, Early Learning & Family Storytime
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Agatha Christie demonstrates her unparalleled mastery with Three Blind Mice and Other Stories--a classic compendium of mystery and suspense, crime and detection, whose title novella served as the basis for The Mousetrap, the longest running stage play in the history of the London theater.A blinding snowstorm--and a homicidal maniac--traps a small party of friends in an isolated estate. Out of this deceptively simple setup, Agatha Christie fashioned one of her most ingenious puzzlers, which in turn would provide the basis for The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in history.From this classic title novella to the deliciously clever gems on its tail (solved to perfection by Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple), this rare collection of murder most foul showcases Christie at her inventive best, proving her reputation as the champion deceiver of our time (New York Times).
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"Three Blind Mice" is the short story that Christie used as the basis for her drama, "The Mousetrap," which is the longest running stage play in history. Sadly, the BBC has never made a film version of the play...probably due to copyright issues. The story is one of Christie's best stories. It is very atmospheric and the suspense and the ending is perfect. No spoilers here. The author uses one of her favorite plot situations. A group of strangers are isolated in house or inn far removed from any other persons, including the police. Also, all communication is cut off...phones, electrical devices such as the radio, police. The play was written and first appeared on the London stage in the early 1950s. It is timeless. It does not show any wear. The story is still fresh today. The other stories in the collection are also good, particularly the Miss Marple outings. Every Christie fan needs to own this book and also wish for a future film adaptation. "The Mousetrap" would have been a great TV movie with actors such as David Suchet and Joan Hickson.
