🔍 Agatha Christie is often remembered for her mysterious 11-day disappearance, but there’s so much more to her story. From her early struggles as a writer to her rise as the best-selling fiction author of all time, Christie’s life was as interesting as her novels.
☠️ In this episode, learn how her wartime experience* contributed to her mystery writing and how her travel influenced her settings.
📚 With iconic works like The Murder on the Orient Express, And Then There Were None, and The Mousetrap, Christie perfected the art of the fair-play mystery, crafting books that continue to puzzle and delight readers today.
✨ Join us as we uncover the full story of the Queen of Crime.
Where to start with Christie? I recommend:
- For a country house mystery: The Mysterious Affair at Styles
- For an English village mystery: The Moving Finger
- For a 1920s mystery/romance with a dash of thriller: The Secret Adversary
*I apologize in advance for mangling “Bletchley” with my Texas accent!
For more classic whodunits, check out my books in print, audio, or ebook:
High Society Lady Detective series
1920s Lady Traveler in Egypt series
Sources:
https://www.agathachristie.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_Christie
https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/123715.Agatha_Christie
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