Agatha Christie - (Pocket Portraits) by Nancy West (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Embark on a journey through the life behind the mother of cozy mysteries like Murder on the Orient Express and And Then There Were None with this captivating literary biography and stunning celebration of Agatha Christie.

100 short entries take you through moments from Agatha Christie's life--some well-known and some which may be unexpected. These are the moments that shaped her sixty-six detective novels, as well as her plays, short story collections, and romance novels. Including excerpts from her most iconic works like And Then There Were None, Murder on the Orient Express, and Death on the Nile, as well as sidebars that explore how her works have left a lasting impression on pop culture, this book paints a vivid portrait of the complicated and clever woman behind the mysteries.

This beautifully curated volume is both an inspiring biography and a celebration of literary brilliance. Whether you're a longtime admirer of Christie or just beginning your literary adventure, Agatha Christie will leave you fascinated, inspired, and longing for more.

About the Author

Nancy West is professor of English at the University of Missouri and the author of Kodak and the Lens of Nostalgia, and Tabloid, Inc.: Crimes, News, Narratives, as well as the Booklist and Library Journal star-reviewed Masterpiece: America's Fifty-Year-Old Love Affair with British Television Drama. West's books have earned her appearances on PBS's American Experience and the BBC's The Genius of Photography, as well as keynote talks at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC; the London School of Design; and the Amon Carter Museum. She is a regular contributor to Written By magazine, The Atlantic, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and the Los Angeles Review of Books.