Agatha Christie

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Since her debut in 1920 Agatha Christie has become the chief proponent of the English village murder mystery. She created two enormously popular characters - the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, and the inquisitive elderly spinster and amateur sleuth Miss Jane Marple - as well as producing literature in many other genres, from poetry to comedy to plays. As well as an informed introduction to the Christie phenomenon, this book examines all her novels and short stories. The film, TV and stage adaptations are listed too.

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Mark Campbell on Agatha Christie's Dartmoor * Independent on Saturday *
everything you ever wanted to know about Christie's stories in incredible detail * Glasgow Evening Times *
I am getting more impressed by the Pocket Essentials with each one I see -- Alex McLintock * Diverse Books *
one of the most useful books I've come across in the vast array of titles available to Christie fans -- Heidi Scott * Mostly Harmless *
"an impressively complete guide to Agatha Christie's work" * Investigating Poirot *

Author Bio

MARK CAMPBELL has written for various publications, including Midweek, Girl About Town, The Bookseller, The Independent, The Dark Side and Infinity; he was one of the main contributors to the exhaustive two-volume encyclopaedia British Crime Writing in 2009. He has written Pocket Essentials about Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christieand Carry On Films. He was theatre critic for The Kentish Times for eight years. He lives near the river in Crayford, Kent and still hasnt got around to watching all those box sets.