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Why Do We Read Crime at Christmas?
29th November 2023
Writers, readers and experts explain why they are drawn to mysteries at Christmas

Agatha Christie, Playwright
Author Peter Swanson shares his appreciation of Christie's plays

Murder on the Orient Express: A Q&A with Playwright Ken Ludwig
Ken Ludwig, award-winning playwright, reflects on his adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express.

Agatha Christie: The Criminalist Pioneer
Carla Valentine explores Christie's innovative use of forensic facts (or as they were known then, criminalist facts)

A Life in Numbers: 1890 - 1976
A celebration of Agatha Christie's life and career in numbers

On Writing: Agatha Christie's Advice
An examination of how Agatha Christie wrote, taken from the Queen of Crime's autobiography.

On Surfing: Agatha Christie's Love of the Sea
We explore one of Agatha Christie's lesser-known hobbies, surfing

Tea in Agatha Christie
Trace the cup of tea through Agatha Christie's life and works

Reader Favourites from Around the World
Explore bookstagram reader favourites from the Christie community

Christie's Best Opening Lines
Find out how Agatha Christie began her books, with these 15 opening lines