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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 Birthday Celebrations
Join us in Agatha Christie’s birthday celebrations at a special event in her birthplace of Torquay.

Brian Blessed takes a stab at directing The Hollow
National British treasure, Brian Blessed, directs Agatha Christie’s The Hollow this summer at The Mill in Sonning.

Brand new TV adaptation of The Witness for the Prosecution
All rise! A new adaptation of Agatha Christie’s celebrated courtroom drama is coming to your screens.

Listen to After the Funeral in a new weekly podcast
Harper Audio brings you a free podcast serialisation of Hercule Poirot classic, After the Funeral.

90 Years of Christie favourite: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Discover more about the novel that Christie and the world count as one of their favourite Christie’s.

And Then There Were None soundtrack released
The fantastic And Then There Were None soundtrack by composer Stuart Earl is now available for digital download.

Read an extract from the new Poirot novel by Sophie Hannah
Read an exclusive extract from Sophie Hannah’s new Poirot novel, Closed Casket, ahead of its release.

The Agatha Christie Festival Gains Charitable Status
The festival has been granted charitable status in recognition of its aim to continue the memory of Christie.

Stunning New Editions of Classic Poirot Cases
Travel back through Poirot’s career with these new editions featuring the start of his career in crime.