Includes a new introduction from Sophie Hannah,bestselling author of THE MONOGRAM MURDERS and HAVEN'T THEY GROWNAgatha Christie was not only the biggest selling writer of detective stories the world has ever known,she was also a mystery in herself,giving only the rarest interviews,declining absolutely to become any sort of public figure,and a mystery too in the manner in which she achieved her astonishing success.H R F Keating,a crime novelist and respected reviewer of crime fiction,brought together a dozen distinguished writers from both sides of the Atlantic to throw light on this double mystery. Some analyse the art itself; some explain the reasons for her success,not just the books,but also in film and theatre.The approaches are penetrating,affectionate,enthusiastic,analytical,funny - even critical. Together,they give an almost unique insight into the life and work of the First Lady of Crime.
Publisher: Orion Publishing CoISBN: 9781474619448Number of pages: 272Weight: 240 gDimensions: 196 x 128 x 28 mm
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A salute by her fellow thriller writers and by those who know about her plays and films is all that is needed...Gilbert's summary of Dame Agatha's life strikes just the right note and his handling of the 1926 "disappearance" when Dame Agatha was missing for nine days is informative...Walter's account of Christie's sales as seen by her London publisher is full of interest
Agatha Christie
The reigning queen of crime,Agatha Christie's life took her from her home in the Devon countryside to Cairo,Australia and,of course,a journey on the Orient Express. She created two of the most famous detectives in literature,the moustached Belgian super-sleuth Hercule Poirot and the deceptively genteel village investigator Miss Marple,as well as creating the longest running stage playThe Mousetrap.
Visit the Agatha Christie author pageSophie Hannah
Sophie Hannah is an internationally bestselling British novelist and poet,best known for her psychological crime fiction. She is also the author of a series based on Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot.
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