The Science of Agatha Christie: The Truth Behind Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, and More Iconic Characters from the Queen of Crime
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Science of Agatha Christie: The Truth Behind Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, and More Iconic Characters from the Queen of Crime
By (Author) Meg Hafdahl
By (author) Kelly Florence
Skyhorse Publishing
Skyhorse Publishing
11th January 2024
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Reference works
Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers
Film, television, radio genres: Action, adventure, crime and thrillers
823.912
Physical Properties
Paperback
216
Width 152mm, Height 229mm, Spine 18mm
272g
Description
Uncover the theories behind Dame Agatha Christie's most thrilling mysteries: Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile, The A.B.C. Murders, and so much more!
Gothic media moguls Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence, authors of The Science of Stephen Kingand co-hosts of the Horror Rewind podcast called the best horror film podcast out there by Film Daddy, present a guide to the Agatha Christie stories and supersleuths we all know and love. Through interviews, literary and film analysis, and bone-chilling discoveries, The Science of Agatha Christie uncovers the science behind the sixty-sixdetective novels and fourteen short story collections that have become an integral part of the modern murder mystery, answering such questions as:
- What is the science behind the poisons used to commit murders in Agatha Christies stories
- When did crime investigation become more common as seen in Murder on the Orient Express
- Has science made it possible to uncover the truth behind the investigative powers of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple
- How did Agatha Christie use isolated settings to best explore the psychology of her characters
Join Kelly and Meg as they discover why sometimes the impossible must be possible!
Author Bio
Meg Hafdahl is a writer and co-host of the Horror Rewind podcast. Her female-driven horror fiction has been produced for audio by The Wicked Library. She is the author of Her Dark Inheritance, Daughters of Darkness, and the short story series Twisted Reveries. Meg lives in Minnesota with her husband, two young sons, and a menagerie of pets.
Kelly Florence is a teacher, a mother, and a horror film lover. She is passionate about female representation in all media and particularly in the horror genre. Kelly teaches at Lake Superior College in Duluth, Minnesota, and produces and co-hosts Horror Rewind.
