Jane in Search of a Job

Jane in Search of a Job - An Agatha Christie Short Story

Digital Original

eBook (12 Apr 2012)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.

Jane Cleveland is in desperate need of a job, when she sees an advert for a woman of her description is needed to impersonate a grand duchess she cannot believe her luck. The royal retainers tell Jane that the job will be dangerous because attempts have been made on the Grand Duchess Pauline's life, but this only serves to make the job appeal to her even more. Jane's disguise initially goes according to plan, until she is kidnapped and drugged - it appears that her new employers are not all that they seem…

About the Publisher

HarperCollinsPublishers

HarperCollinsPublishers

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Book information

ISBN: 9780007486748
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub date:
Edition: Digital Original
DEWEY: 823.912
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Weight: -1g