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內容簡介 英國謀殺天后阿嘉莎．克莉絲蒂《捕鼠器》 70 週年紀念精裝版演超越半世紀之久的傳奇戲碼歷年來演出場次超過兩萬場超過一千萬人次觀賞過此劇有史以來連續上演最久的舞台劇連演超越半世紀之久的傳奇戲碼《捕鼠器》，原是推理文學史上的「謀殺之后」阿嘉莎．克莉絲蒂獻給英國瑪麗皇后作為八十歲生日賀禮的偵探劇，自一九五四年開演至今仍在倫敦劇院上演，歷年來演出場次超過兩萬場，超過一千萬人次觀賞過此劇，成為有史以來連續上演最久的舞台劇，全劇二幕三場一景到底，角色八名，故事在最短的時間、最單純的場景，及最簡單的佈局裡進行，劇情情節緊湊，過程充滿神祕懸疑，戲劇張力十足，緊扣觀眾心弦。根據倫敦警察廳報導，此一命案發生在柏丁頓區，斑鳩街二十四號。被殺的女子名叫摩琳．賴洪。警方偵辦這起兇殺案，正積極約談附近一名男子。他身穿深色大衣，圍淺色圍巾，戴氈帽。犯罪現場找到一本記事簿，記事簿上寫著兩個地址。一個是斑鳩街二十四號，另一個是「蒙克斯維爾莊園」。在兩個地址下面寫著「三隻瞎眼老鼠」，而且在那女人的屍體上有一張紙，寫著「這是第一個」，在字下面畫了三隻小老鼠及一小節樂譜。樂譜是兒歌〈三隻瞎眼老鼠〉的曲調。「三隻瞎眼老鼠，看牠們怎麼跑，牠們都追逐那農夫的妻子……」本中文書介出自《捕鼠器》 臺灣商務印書館股份有限公司出版‘Even more thrilling than the plot is the atmosphere of shuddering suspense . . . No one brews it better than Agatha Christie’ Daily ExpressFor 70 years, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has kept millions of people, from every corner of the globe, on the edge of their seats, and it continues to be a sell-out hit of London theatre. This brand new edition of the world’s longest-running play will contain a new introduction by Sophie Hannah, bestselling author of the authorised Agatha Christie Poirot continuation novels, as well as the official play script and a host of exclusive material from the show’s archives.As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves in a remote countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover – to their horror – that a killer is in their midst. One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts. Which one is the murderer? Who will be their next victim? And can you solve this world-famous mystery for yourself?This beautiful 70th anniversary edition will contain an introduction by Sophie Hannah, the official playscript, an exclusive interview with producer Adam Spiegel, a treasure trove of letters, speeches, photographs, and other fascinating insights into the making of this iconic play."
