Agatha Christie

"Arguably the greatest crime writer in the world, Christie's books still sell over four million copies each year more th... (more)

"Arguably the greatest crime writer in the world, Christie's books still sell over four million copies each year more than thirty years after her death and it shows no signs of slowing. But who was the woman behind these mystifying, yet eternally pleasing, puzzlers? Thompson reveals the Edwardian world in which Christie grew up, explores her relationships, including those with her two husbands and daughter, and investigates the many mysteries still surrounding Christie's life, most notably, her eleven-day disappearance in 1926. Agatha Christie is as mysterious as the stories she penned, and writing about her is a detection job in itself. With unprecedented access to all of Christie's letters, papers, and notebooks, as well as fresh and insightful interviews with her grandson, daughter, son-in-law and their living relations, Thompson is able to unravel not only the detailed workings of Christie's detective fiction, but the truth behind this mysterious woman" -- Page [2] of cover. (less)

Why did Agatha Christie spend her career pretending that she was g2sjustg3s an ordinary housewife, when clearly she ... (more)

Why did Agatha Christie spend her career pretending that she was g2sjustg3s an ordinary housewife, when clearly she wasn{u2019}t? Her life is fascinating for its mysteries and its passions and, as Lucy Worsley says, "She was thrillingly, scintillatingly modern." She went surfing in Hawaii, she loved fast cars, and she was intrigued by the new science of psychology, which helped her through devastating mental illness. So why{u2014}despite all the evidence to the contrary{u2014}did Agatha present herself as a retiring Edwardian lady of leisure? She was born in 1890 into a world that had its own rules about what women could and couldn{u2019}t do. Lucy Worsley{u2019}s biography is not just of a massively, internationally successful writer. It's also the story of a person who, despite the obstacles of class and gender, became an astonishingly successful working woman. With access to personal letters and papers that have rarely been seen, Lucy Worsley{u2019}s biography is both authoritative and entertaining and makes us realize what an extraordinary pioneer Agatha Christie was{u2014}truly a woman who wrote the twentieth century. (less)

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Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Agatha Christie. (more)

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Agatha Christie. (less)

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Inside The Mind of Agatha Chirstie: Agatha Christie ranks as one of the most successful writers of all time. Combining r... (more)

Inside The Mind of Agatha Chirstie: Agatha Christie ranks as one of the most successful writers of all time. Combining rare access to Christie's family and her personal archive, the show gives viewers a never-before-seen look into the late crime writer's fascinating life story. Agatha Christie's England: retraces the celebrated English writer's footsteps across the United Kingdom. With access to both her family and those who lived with her and knew her best. (less)