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“Beautifully designed.” -- Publishers Weekly --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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"This book is a joy to hold, to browse, and to read. Anyone who picks it up will get lost in it for hours." —Choice

"An entertaining romp through the world and works of the 'Queen of Crime.'" —Mystery Scene

"Well-illustrated." —Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine

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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Aurum Press (April 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1845132033
ISBN-13: 978-1845132033
Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #832,560 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Agatha Christie died in 1976. Read the first page

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text occupies pages, cloth lettered, upper cover, orange cloth, little grey cells, volume measures, railway guide, volume measuring, cloth binding, crime novelists, rear cover

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Agatha Christie, New York, Miss Marple, Book Description, Hercule Poirot, Orient Express, End House, Abney Hall, Jane Marple, David Sucher, London Weekend Television, Parker Pyne, Buckle My Shoe, Inspector Japp, Middle East, Scotland Yard, The Secret Adversary, Burgh Island, Robin Macartney, Ariadne Oliver, James Watts, Sunday Times, The Moving Finger, The Secret of Chimneys, Joan Hickson

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This book cites 100 books:

Hercule Poirot: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie on 29 pages
Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie on 20 pages
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Hercule Poirot) by Agatha Christie on 15 pages
Death in the Clouds (Hercule Poirot) by Agatha Christie on 12 pages
Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot Mysteries) by Agatha Christie on 11 pages

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4.0 out of 5 stars I Like This Book!, July 11, 2008

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I'm a huge Christie fan. This book takes a look at her books in order. It's a little collector guide and picture book of the first edition sleeves. It could be a little more edited or tightened up but it's a great book. I've read most of the Christie books but will re-read some of the information about the plots in this book. It's a great guide for any fan and it's priced reasonably too!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Special Tribute, February 20, 2008

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This review is from: Agatha Christie: A Reader's Companion (Hardcover)

Any fan of Agatha Christie should find this book chock full of delightful and sometimes eye-opening visuals and facts. The press summary does a fine job, and frankly can't be improved on. I add my voice to encourage Amazon mystery buffs, who must number on the hundreds of thousands, to give it a try.

The book can be gently perused for an overview of Agatha Christie's home sites, travel locations, and the like. Ms Chrisite used her own backdrop to a far greater extent than many people might imagine. Anyone reading this book should certainly come away not only with a better sense for place and image the next time you begin one of her mysteries, but also for the sharpness of vision she brought to her best writing.

A chronological listing of the works is convenient, and all in all the book as a whole is quite charming. I like it a great deal, and can't imagine an Agatha Christie fan being disappointed.

Note: Pictures of the many book covers showcase the difference the Atlantic ocean made during the height of Christie's fame: the English covers (and titles) are sometimes marked with an ugly racism already tabu in America.

This is also available in paperback.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, January 6, 2008

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This is the best book for any agatha christie fan. A good book about the author and her inspirations. Book arrived in excellent condition.

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