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This may be different in other territories however. In the United States this is currently included in that service’s Premium Plus package, allowing you to listen without spending a credit while that membership is active. Like its Holmesian predecessor this is an Audible Original meaning that it is exclusive to that service.

As you can see, my wish came true and so I naturally made a point to listen to the audiobook as soon as possible.īefore we begin I ought to offer up a short word about the way that this has been released. I ended that review by noting that I’d be very happy to see a similar series of lectures released discussing the works of Agatha Christie. Just over two months ago I wrote about a Great Courses series released on Audible discussing the Sherlock Holmes stories. Best suited to newcomers but still an entertaining listen even if the facts given are familiar.Ĭhristie, more than any other mystery writer before her or since, was a genius at hiding clues in plain sight and awakening us readers to the realization of how blind we are to the truth before our eyes. In The Mysterious Case of Agatha Christie, you will get an intimate glimpse of her private life, investigate the secrets of her greatest novels, and perhaps solve a few mysteries yourself.Īn enjoyable and well-organized introduction to the life and works of Christie. With such a legacy, it can sometimes be surprising how much of her life remains a mystery to her readers. Her famous detectives, Poirot and Miss Marple, have become beloved staples of pop culture around the world.

Why did Christie disappear at the height of her fame – and will we ever know the whole truth about that fateful event?Īgatha Christie’s works have been read by millions and have been adapted into film, television, plays, and more since her debut novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, introduced the world to Hercule Poirot in 1920.

Would her literary career have been different if she had not been a part of well-to-do British society?.

How did becoming a nurse and an apothecary’s assistant influence her crime stories?.Along the way, consider some fascinating questions: Not only was she a phenomenally successful novelist, but she is also the most successful female playwright of all time – her play “The Mousetrap” is the longest-running show in history.Īs you learn about Christie’s experiences and her storied career, you will better understand how the circumstances of her life shaped her work and vice versa. Her writing career spanned six decades, during which time she wrote 66 crime novels, 6 non-crime novels (including romances), and over 150 short stories. Meet Agatha Christie, the best-selling novelist in human history. This work is exclusively available through Audible The Blurb