Agatha Christie: Murder in the Making

John Curran reveals the secrets of the world's greatestmystery writer in Agatha Christie: Murder in the Making, the fascinating follow up to Agatha Christie's SecretNotebooks featuring moreinsight into Christie's captivating life story and a new windfall ofChristie's unpublished work--including letters, archival papers, and a keenly incisive analysis of Christie's last, unfinished novel.For readers new to Christie's mysteries and for life-long fans of Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, and Tommy and Tuppence, eitherfrom classic Christie novels like Murder on the Orient Express or fromthe popular Masterpiece Theater adaptations, "Curran's discoveries will shapehow Christie is read." (Independent on Sunday).

Short-listed for Anthony Awards (Critical Nonfiction) 2012

“"With a greater emphasis on the queen of crime's inner life, Christie expert Curran reveals both Christie's dedication to her craft and his own enthusiasm for his subject in his engaging follow-up to his 2010 Agatha Christie's Secret Notebooks .....Even 120 years after her birth, the allure of Christie continues, and this volume will rightly prolong her reign." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Agatha Christie: Murder in the Making "Not a book to read in one sitting, but one to love: a sumptuous buffet for fans who wish the Queen of Crime had lived forever." -- Kirkus Reviews on Agatha Christie: Murder in the Making "Curran's analysis of these notes in the context of Christie's life is first-rate." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer on Agatha Christie: Murder in the Making "Curran sheds light on the method of crafting a mystery story by the world's most popular writer of whodunits." -- Iron Mountain Daily News on Agatha Christie: Murder in the Making "This is a wonderful companion piece to [Christie's] autobiography and a must-read for every Agatha Christie fan. It provides a unique look into one of the world's most successful authors." -- Daily America on Agatha Christie: Murder in the Making”

"With a greater emphasis on the queen of crime's inner life, Christie expert Curran reveals both Christie's dedication to her craft and his own enthusiasm for his subject in his engaging follow-up to his 2010 Agatha Christie's Secret Notebooks.....Even 120 years after her birth, the allure of Christie continues, and this volume will rightly prolong her reign." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Agatha Christie: Murder in the Making

"Not a book to read in one sitting, but one to love: a sumptuous buffet for fans who wish the Queen of Crime had lived forever." -- Kirkus Reviews on Agatha Christie: Murder in the Making

"Curran's analysis of these notes in the context of Christie's life is first-rate." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer on Agatha Christie: Murder in the Making

"Curran sheds light on the method of crafting a mystery story by the world's most popular writer of whodunits." -- Iron Mountain Daily News on Agatha Christie: Murder in the Making

"This is a wonderful companion piece to [Christie's] autobiography and a must-read for every Agatha Christie fan. It provides a unique look into one of the world's most successful authors." -- Daily America on Agatha Christie: Murder in the Making

John Curran is the longtime literary adviser to Agatha Christie's estate. For many years he edited the official Agatha Christie newsletter and acted as consultant to the National Trust during its restoration of Greenway House, Christie's Devon home. He lives in Dublin.

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