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Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie (A Hercule Poirot Mystery, Book 19 of 38)

Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie (A Hercule Poirot Mystery, Book 19 of 38)

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Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie follows Hercule Poirot during a journey through the Middle East, where he encounters the troubled Boynton family. Their controlling matriarch, Mrs. Boynton, rules her children through fear, manipulation, and emotional cruelty, leaving them desperate for freedom. While visiting the city of Petra, the family’s tension reaches a breaking point when Mrs. Boynton is found dead beside the camp. At first, her death appears natural, but Poirot suspects murder. With only a limited time to investigate, he questions family members, travelers, and witnesses, uncovering hidden resentments, secrets, and conflicting accounts. Nearly everyone had a motive, yet the truth depends on small details and psychological insight. As Poirot reconstructs the events, Christie explores oppression, guilt, loyalty, and the consequences of prolonged abuse. The novel delivers a tightly plotted mystery, an atmospheric setting, and a clever final revelation that challenges appearances and exposes a carefully concealed crime. Read More

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About Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie (A Hercule Poirot Mystery, Book 19 of 38) – A Dark Murder in the Desert

Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie opens with Hercule Poirot hearing a chilling idea through a hotel window: a woman must be killed. He does not know the speakers, but he remembers the words.

Soon, Poirot meets the Boynton family. Mrs Boynton controls her grown children with fear. They cannot speak freely, make choices, or build lives of their own. She seems to enjoy keeping them weak.

The family travels to Petra, a place of red cliffs, heat, silence, and ancient stone. There, Mrs Boynton is found dead. Her death may look natural, but Poirot sees signs of murder. Almost everyone near her wanted freedom, and almost everyone had a chance.

Poirot gives himself twenty-four hours to solve the case. He studies memories, time, words, and small changes in each story. The result is a tense mystery where people are the most important clues.

Tired of Mysteries That Feel Too Easy?

Some mystery books reveal the answer too soon. The guilty person becomes clear, clues feel weak, and the ending brings little surprise. This novel offers a better puzzle. Many suspects have strong reasons, but no answer feels safe.

Poirot must learn why each person lies. One may hide guilt. Another may protect someone. A third may fear shame. A pause, look, or strange reply can matter more than loud evidence.

This choice is for readers who want simple writing, clever clues, and a truth that stays hidden until the pieces meet.

Why This Story Stays in Your Mind

The book is more than a murder case. It shows what can happen when one person controls a family completely. The Boyntons are not suspects. They are hurt people trying to understand freedom.

Mrs Boynton is disturbing because many people around her feel happier without her. This creates a question: can a cruel victim still deserve justice? Poirot never lets emotion replace proof. He listens, tests every story, and follows facts.

Petra adds a mood. The open desert should feel free, yet the family remains trapped. Rocks, paths, heat, and quiet spaces make danger feel close. Readers who enjoy secrets, mind games, hidden pain, and smart detective work will remember this case.

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  • Premium eye-soothing cream paper helps reduce glare.
  • Crystal-clear print keeps every line sharp and easy to read.
  • High-quality stitched and glue binding supports the pages firmly.
  • The durable printed format suits shelves, gifts, study, and collections.
  • Cash on Delivery is available across Bangladesh.
  • Nationwide delivery covers addresses inside and outside Dhaka.
  • Fast or urgent delivery may be available in Dhaka.

These features solve common book problems. Thin paper can tire the eyes. Light print can slow reading. Poor binding can loosen after a few uses. This edition gives a smoother reading experience, better shelf life, and a comfortable feel in the hands.

Benefits for Readers and Collectors

A good mystery needs focus. Clear text and cream pages help you follow Poirot as he studies each person. Read at home, while travelling, before sleep, or during a quiet break without fighting unclear letters.

The firm binding helps readers who open a book wide, return to old clues, or reread the ending. It also suits collectors building the Hercule Poirot set in order. As Book 19 of 38, this title fits between Death on the Nile and Hercule Poirot’s Christmas.

It is also a thoughtful gift for readers who enjoy crime stories without graphic horror.

Who Will Enjoy Appointment with Death?

Choose this book for readers who enjoy:

  • Classic detective stories with a fair puzzle
  • Hercule Poirot’s calm and logical method
  • Several suspects with believable motives
  • Family drama mixed with murder
  • Stories set in famous places outside England
  • Short chapters that keep the case moving
  • Endings that make earlier clues important
  • Easy writing with a difficult mystery

Use it for a weekend, mystery club, holiday bag, or Agatha Christie shelf. New readers can follow this case without earlier books because the mystery stands alone. Long-time fans will enjoy seeing Poirot work under a time limit.

When checking the Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie book price in Bangladesh, consider paper, print, binding, Cash on Delivery, and delivery support—not only price.

What books are in the A Hercule Poirot Mystery series by Agatha Christie?:

The main 38 books in A Hercule Poirot Mystery are:

  • The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 1 of 38)

  • The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 2  of 38)

  • Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 3  of 38)

  • The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 4  of 38) 

  • The Big Four by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 5  of 38)

  • The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 6  of 38)

  • Black Coffee by Agatha Christie and Charles Osborne (Hercule Poirot, Book 7  of 38)

  • Peril at End House by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 8  of 38) 

  • Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 9  of 38)

  • Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 10  of 38)

  • Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 11  of 38)

  • Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 12  of 38)

  • The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 13  of 38)

  • Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 14  of 38)

  • Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 15  of 38)

  • Murder in the Mews by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 16  of 38) 

  • Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 17  of 38)

  • Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 18  of 38)

  • Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 19  of 38)

  • Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 20 of 38)

  • Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 21 of 38)

  • One, Two, Buckle My Shoe by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 22 of 38)

  • Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 23 of 38)

  • Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 24 of 38) 

  • The Hollow by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 25 of 38)

  • The Labours of Hercules by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 26 of 38)

  • Taken at the Flood by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 27 of 38)

  • Mrs. McGinty’s Dead by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 28 of 38) 

  • After the Funeral by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 29 of 38)

  • Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 30 of 38)

  • Dead Man’s Folly by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 31 of 38)

  • Cat Among the Pigeons by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 32 of 38)

  • The Clocks by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 33 of 38)

  • Third Girl by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 34 of 38)

  • Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 35 of 38)

  • Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 36 of 38) 

  • Double Sin and Other Stories by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 37 of 38)

  • Curtain: Poirot’s Last Case by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 38 of 38) 

Each case has its own mystery, so the books can be read alone. Reading them in order, however, gives collectors a clear path through Poirot’s long career. Appointment with Death is a strong middle entry because it combines travel, family pressure, a limited time, and a wide suspect group.

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Order it for yourself, send it as a gift, or add it to a Poirot collection. Delivery is available inside and outside Dhaka, while Cash on Delivery lets customers pay when the parcel arrives.

This mystery brings together a cruel family leader, a death in Petra, many suspects, and one detective who trusts careful thought.


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Primary Specification
Series Name Hercule Poirot Mystery
AuthorAgatha Christie
GenreMystery, Crime Fiction, Detective Fiction
ISBN-13/ISSN 978-0573110191
ISBN-100573110190
Publisher Samuel French Ltd
Publishing DateOctober 1, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Reading Age12+ years
FormatPrinted book
Physical Specification & Quality
Paper QualityPremium eye-soothing cream paper
Binding QualityHigh quality stitched and glue binding (for longevity)
Print QualityCrystal-clear print
Pages112 pages
CountryUK
Logistics Information
Weight119g
Length8.5 inch
Width5.6 inch
Height0.23 inch
What is Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie about?

Appointment with Death is a psychological murder mystery featuring Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. During a journey through Jerusalem and Petra, Poirot encounters the Boynton fameering matriarch, Mrs. Boynton. When she is discovered dead beside the ancient cliffs of Petra, nearly everyone around her appears to have a motive. Poirot gives himself only 24 hours to identify the murderer by examining conflicting statements, family secrets, human behaviour, and carefully concealed clues.

How many books are in the Hercule Poirot series by Agatha Christie, and what are they?

The main 38 books in A Hercule Poirot Mystery are:

  • The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 1 of 38)
  • The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 2  of 38)
  • Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 3  of 38)
  • The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 4  of 38) 
  • The Big Four by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 5  of 38)
  • The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 6  of 38)
  • Black Coffee by Agatha Christie and Charles Osborne (Hercule Poirot, Book 7  of 38)
  • Peril at End House by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 8  of 38) 
  • Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 9  of 38)
  • Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 10  of 38)
  • Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 11  of 38)
  • Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 12  of 38)
  • The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 13  of 38)
  • Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 14  of 38)
  • Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 15  of 38)
  • Murder in the Mews by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 16  of 38) 
  • Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 17  of 38)
  • Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 18  of 38)
  • Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 19  of 38)
  • Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 20 of 38)
  • Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 21 of 38)
  • One, Two, Buckle My Shoe by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 22 of 38)
  • Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 23 of 38)
  • Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 24 of 38) 
  • The Hollow by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 25 of 38)
  • The Labours of Hercules by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 26 of 38)
  • Taken at the Flood by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 27 of 38)
  • Mrs. McGinty’s Dead by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 28 of 38) 
  • After the Funeral by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 29 of 38)
  • Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 30 of 38)
  • Dead Man’s Folly by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 31 of 38)
  • Cat Among the Pigeons by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 32 of 38)
  • The Clocks by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 33 of 38)
  • Third Girl by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 34 of 38)
  • Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 35 of 38)
  • Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 36 of 38) 
  • Double Sin and Other Stories by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 37 of 38)
  • Curtain: Poirot’s Last Case by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Book 38 of 38) 
Can Appointment with Death be read as a standalone mystery?

Yes. Although Appointment with Death is Book 19 of the Hercule Poirot series, its central crime, suspects, clues, and resolution form a complete standalone story. New readers do not need to finish the previous 18 books to understand the investigation. Reading the series in order can provide additional familiarity with Poirot’s personality and methods, but it is not essential for enjoying this novel.

Why is Mrs. Boynton considered one of Agatha Christie’s most memorable characters?

Mrs. Boynton is memorable because she controls her family through intimidation, manipulation, isolation, and emotional cruelty rather than physical force. Her behaviour creates a tense psychological environment in which almost every family member has a believable reason to want freedom from her. This makes the mystery especially compelling because readers must separate understandable resentment from actual evidence of murder.

Where is Appointment with Death set, and why is the setting important?

The story takes place mainly in Jerusalem and Petra in the Middle East. Petra’s isolated archaeological landscape, red cliffs, intense heat, and limited group of travellers create an atmospheric setting for a closed-circle mystery. The remote location restricts the number of possible suspects and makes movements, timelines, witness statements, and private conversations particularly important to Poirot’s investigation.

Is Appointment with Death fast-paced or a slow-burn mystery?

Appointment with Death begins as a deliberate psychological slow burn before developing into a focused murder investigation. The early chapters examine the Boynton family’s unhealthy relationships and establish possible motives. After Mrs. Boynton’s death, the pace becomes faster as Poirot interviews the suspects and reconstructs the crucial timeline. It is especially suitable for readers who enjoy character psychology alongside clue-based detective work.

What age group is Appointment with Death suitable for?
Appointment with Death is generally suitable for teenagers aged 13 and above, as well as adult readers. The novel contains murder, emotional abuse, manipulation, family trauma, and psychological tension, but the violence is not described in highly graphic detail. Younger advanced readers may also enjoy it, although some of the social attitudes, historical references, and psychological themes may require explanation.
Is Appointment with Death a premium edition at Bookish Wonderland?
Yes. Bookish Wonderland offers Appointment with Death as a premium-quality printed book designed for regular reading and personal collections. The edition features crystal-clear printing, neatly presented text, comfortable page spacing, and durable construction. It is a practical choice for Agatha Christie fans, mystery readers, students, gift buyers, and collectors building the complete Hercule Poirot series in Bangladesh.
What is the paper quality of Appointment with Death?

The book is printed on premium, eye-soothing cream paper. Its softer background produces less harsh glare than bright white paper, making the text more comfortable to read during long sessions or under indoor lighting. The pages are selected to provide a smooth turning experience while keeping the printed words sharp, clean, and easy to follow throughout Poirot’s detailed investigation.

How durable is the binding, and how long can the book last?

Appointment with Death comes with high-quality stitched and glue binding for improved longevity. The stitched structure helps keep the page sections secure, while the adhesive reinforces the spine and overall shape. With careful handling and storage in a dry place away from moisture, excessive heat, and direct sunlight, the book can remain suitable for repeated reading and long-term shelf display.

Why should customers buy Appointment with Death from Bookish Wonderland?

Bookish Wonderland provides a large collection of premium and durable English books for readers across Bangladesh. Customers receive a well-produced copy with readable printing, cream-coloured pages, and reinforced binding instead of a poorly assembled book that may loosen quickly. The store is also suitable for readers collecting multiple Hercule Poirot titles, ordering English mysteries as gifts, or searching for dependable book delivery in Bangladesh.

Is Cash on Delivery available for Appointment with Death throughout Bangladesh?

Yes. Cash on Delivery is available across Bangladesh for Appointment with Death. Bookish Wonderland delivers both inside and outside Dhaka, allowing customers from different districts to order the book without making an advance online payment. Customers in Dhaka may also request fast or urgent delivery when available. Delivery time and charges can vary according to the destination, selected service, and current order conditions.