Love

We spotlight some of the characters, cases and stories that shine a light on love and romance in Agatha Christie's canon. Warning: 'Happily Ever After' is never guaranteed...

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The Complete Tommy and Tuppence Reading List

Explore all the Tommy and Tuppence stories and share your favourite with us

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A Dose of Romance

Explore themes of love, loss and longing in Christie's work

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A Love of Reading

Quotes from the Queen of Crime and her characters on reading.

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Agatha Christie: For the Love of Dogs

Explore Agatha Christie's long-lasting affection for dogs

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Quotes About Love

Explore quotes about love encountered in Agatha Christie stories

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Quotes from Death on the Nile

Explore the best quotes from Death on the Nile

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Mary Westmacott Quotes

Discover the Mary Westmacott stories through quotes.

Meet the 'Love Detective'

Parker Pyne, retired civil servant, is a self-confessed 'heart specialist' who promises he can make you happy. Have you discovered his short stories?

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Quote on Love: A Cryptogram

Decipher the code to reveal a cryptic quote on love

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Love in Agatha Christie: A Quiz

Think you know who is with whom? Take the romance quiz to find out

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Love in Agatha Christie : An Acrostic

Try our brand new and exciting acrostic puzzle exploring all things love in Agatha Christie

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Deadly Romance: A Puzzle

Complete the puzzle to unveil the covers of some of Christie's most intricate stories featuring deadly romance.

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A Deadly Affair: A Puzzle

Can you solve this devilishly difficult A Deadly Affair jigsaw?

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Tommy and Tuppence: A Word Search

Identify all 15 references to Tommy and Tuppence in this fun word search

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Tommy and Tuppence Books: A Puzzle

The facsimile artwork for two books featuring Tommy and Tuppence will be revealed in this digital jigsaw.

Did you know?

Tommy and Tuppence are the only characters in Agatha Christie's works that age with each story, keeping approximate pace with Christie herself.

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