They Came to Baghdad
Agatha Christie
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They Came to Baghdad
Published
1993
Publisher
Ṣawt al-Nās
Pages
388
ISBN-10
1855131390
Description
E-book exclusive extras: 'Agatha Christie in Baghdad,' extensive selections from Agatha Christie: An Autobiography. Plus: Christie biographer Charles Osborne's essay on They Came to Baghdad.Agatha Christie first visited Baghdad as a tourist in 1927; many years later she would become a resident of the exotic and then open city, and it was here, and while on archaeological digs throughout Iraq with her husband, Sir Max Mallowan, that Agatha Christie wrote some of her most important works.They Came to Baghdad is one of Agatha Christie's highly successful forays into the spy thriller genre. In this novel, Baghdad is the chosen location for a secret superpower summit. But the word is out, and an underground organisation is plotting to sabotage the talks.Into this explosive situation stumbles Victoria Jones, a young woman with a yearning for adventure who gets more than she bargains for when a wounded secret agent dies in her hotel room. Now, if only she could make sense of his final words: 'Lucifer... Basrah... Lefarge...'
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How many pages are in They Came to Baghdad?
This edition of They Came to Baghdad has approximately 388 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read They Came to Baghdad?
For most readers, They Came to Baghdad typically takes between 8h 5m and 5h 23m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 97,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 28m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 13 days • Estimated word count: 97,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of They Came to Baghdad?
The estimated word count for They Came to Baghdad is approximately 97,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of They Came to Baghdad?
They Came to Baghdad was written by Agatha Christie.
When was They Came to Baghdad published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1993. The original work may have been published on a different date.