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The mystery of mrs. christie A novel. Cover Image E-book E-book

The mystery of mrs. christie [electronic resource] : A novel. Marie Benedict.

Benedict, Marie. (Author).

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"A deft, fascinating page-turner replete with richly drawn characters and plot twists that would stump Hercule Poirot." —Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network, The Huntress, and The Rose Code The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room returns with a thrilling reconstruction of one of the most notorious events in literary history: Agatha Christie's mysterious 11-day disappearance in 1926. In December 1926, Agatha Christie goes missing. Investigators find her empty car on the edge of a deep, gloomy pond, the only clues some tire tracks nearby and a fur coat left in the car — strange for a frigid night. Her World War I veteran husband and her daughter have no knowledge of her whereabouts, and England unleashes an unprecedented manhunt to find the up-and-coming mystery author. Eleven days later, she reappears, just as mysteriously as she disappeared, claiming amnesia and providing no explanations for her time away. The puzzle of those missing eleven days has persisted. With her trademark historical fiction exploration into the shadows of the past, acclaimed author Marie Benedict brings us into the world of Agatha Christie, imagining why such a brilliant woman would find herself at the center of such murky historical mysteries. What is real, and what is mystery? What role did her unfaithful husband play, and what was he not telling investigators? Agatha Christie novels have withstood the test of time, due in no small part to Christie's masterful storytelling and clever mind that may never be matched, but Agatha Christie's untold history offers perhaps her greatest mystery of all. Fans of The Secrets We Kept, The Lions of Fifth Avenue, and The Alice Network will enjoy this riveting saga of literary history, suspense, and love gone wrong. Also By Marie Benedict: The Other Einstein Carnegie's Maid The Only Woman in the Room Lady Clementine

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  • ISBN: 9781492682738 (electronic bk)
  • Physical Description: 1 online resource

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Electronic reproduction. Naperville : Sourcebooks Landmark, 2020. Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1871 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB).
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  • Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2020 August

    The author of New York Times best-selling, LibraryReads picks like The Other Einstein, Benedict always writes about remarkable women, and here she picks another writer: Agatha Christie, whose December 1926 disappearance launched the biggest manhunt in British history and remains a mystery to this day. But what's this about a book with some interesting clues Christie publishes after she reappears…?

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  • Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2020 November

    On December 3, 1926, famous mystery writer Agatha Christie disappeared after an argument with her husband. Eleven days later, she was found at a hotel where she had registered under the last name of the woman with whom her husband was having an affair. She claimed amnesia and never spoke of it again. To this day, the mystery remains unsolved. Now, with a deft hand, Benedict imagines a complex and highly satisfying time line of what might have happened. As with her previous works such as Lady Clementine and Carnegie's Maid, the author brings the period to life. As the story moves from present to past and back again, Benedict spins a tale worthy of the grande dame of mysteries from bare facts. Others have imagined her story—such as Andrew Wilson in A Different Kind of Evil. This newest vision is a worthy addition to the canon of fiction about the mysterious Mrs. Christie. VERDICT Mystery lovers, especially fans of Christie's works, as well as those who enjoy period pieces, will find this an engrossing fictional answer to a real historical mystery.—Pamela O'Sullivan, Coll. at Brockport Lib., SUNY

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