Sad Cypress

First published in 1933 and by Fontana Books in 1959. This copy is the second impression dated July 1961.

Eleanor flushed: " Will you ask me - again - did I kill Mary Gerard?"
Poirot rose to his feet. He said quickly: " I shall ask you - nothing. There are some things I do not want to know..."
But even Hercule Porot sometimes deceived himself. He did want to know - badly.

Sad Cypress

First published in 1940. This copy is not dated, but using the recently published books printed inside i date it in the early 1940s. An advert for Mars inside states that 'Zoning now restricts Mars to the Southern Counties. So here's hoping for quick victory - and plenty of Mars for everyone - everywhere.', also pointing to a printing date of early 1940s.

Adverts inside and on the covers are Oxo, Mars, Bravington's Jewellers, Cadburys and The Pelman Institute.

Sad Cypress

First published 1940 and by Pan in 1954. This copy is a reprint dated 1955.

This copy made and printed in Paris, France.

Come away, come away death,
And in sad cypress let me be laid;
Fly away, fly away breath;
I am slain by a fair cruel maid.#My shroud of white, stuck all with yew,
O prepare it;
My part of death no one so true
Did share it.
Shakespere