Mrs. McGinty's Dead

3.9 avg 41998 votes 2694 reviews 21016 want to read

About this book

Poirot, disillusioned by the "senseless cruel brutality" of modern crime, pays no attention to the sad case of Mrs McGinty, an old woman apparently struck dead by her lodger for thirty pounds that she kept under a floorboard. When, however, he is asked by the investigating officer to take another look at the case to stop an innocent man going to the gallows, he realises that things may not be as simple as they first appear to be.

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3.9/5 · 41998 readers · 254 pages · ≈ 4 h 42 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Mrs. McGinty's Dead?

About ≈ 4 h 42 m — 254 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mMrs. McGinty's Dead~4 h 42 m

How many pages is Mrs. McGinty's Dead?

254 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Mrs. McGinty's Dead254

What genre is Mrs. McGinty's Dead?

It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Has Mrs. McGinty's Dead been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include Q492124 (1965), Q492124 (1964).

Is Mrs. McGinty's Dead in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Where does Mrs. McGinty's Dead take place?

It is set in England.

Who wrote Mrs. McGinty's Dead?

Agatha Christie.

Setting England
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