Though Dame Agatha cannot give us a new story, this book is offered as a kind of family reunion, a renewal of old friendships, a celebration of our favorite sleuths. Here they are again: the esteemed Hercule Poirot and the beloved Jane Marple, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, Ariadne Oliver, Parker Pyne, and Harley Quin. This book is a salute to the creations of one of the greatest storytellers of all time, Agatha Christie.
?from the introduction
This book has synopses of all Chrisie?s novels?excluding the identity of the murderer, of course. There are also a couple of crosswords and other puzzles, discussions of film adaptations and English tea customs, recipes for foods found in her fiction, and such articles as ?I Wouldn?t Go in There if I Were You: Rooms to Avoid in an English Country House? and ? ?You Need Look No Farther, Inspector?There Stands Your Criminal? Or, How Did the British Police Get By Without Poirot and Marple??
Language
English
Pages
330
Format
Paperback
The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Agatha Christie
Though Dame Agatha cannot give us a new story, this book is offered as a kind of family reunion, a renewal of old friendships, a celebration of our favorite sleuths. Here they are again: the esteemed Hercule Poirot and the beloved Jane Marple, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, Ariadne Oliver, Parker Pyne, and Harley Quin. This book is a salute to the creations of one of the greatest storytellers of all time, Agatha Christie.
?from the introduction
This book has synopses of all Chrisie?s novels?excluding the identity of the murderer, of course. There are also a couple of crosswords and other puzzles, discussions of film adaptations and English tea customs, recipes for foods found in her fiction, and such articles as ?I Wouldn?t Go in There if I Were You: Rooms to Avoid in an English Country House? and ? ?You Need Look No Farther, Inspector?There Stands Your Criminal? Or, How Did the British Police Get By Without Poirot and Marple??