Awards

• Short-listed for Edgar Allan Poe Awards (Critical/Biographical) 2011
• Winner of Agatha Awards (Nonfiction) 2010
• Winner of Anthony Awards (Critical Nonfiction) 2011
• Winner of Macavity Award (Nonfiction) 2011

Overview

Agatha Christie's Secret Notebooks is the fascinating exploration of the contents of Agatha Christie's long hidden notebooks, including illustrations, analyses, and two previously unpublished Hercule Poirot short stories. Not only will Christie's legions of ardent fans find a treasure chest of new material from the author of such classics as And Then There Were None, Murder on the Orient Express, and Death on the Nile, but Agatha Christie's Secret Notebooks is also a must-read tutorial for writers who want to learn the intricacies of constructing crime novels.--Washington Post

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9780061988363

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Reviews

Many of Curran's discoveries will shape how Christie is read in future....This book is fascinating. --The Independent on Sunday

The most fascinating aspect of the notebooks is the rare glimpse they allow into the mind of a writer, especially one as imaginative as Christie....An appealing read for Christie-philes. --Publishers Weekly

Author Information

John Curran is the longtime literary adviser to Agatha Christie's estate. For many years he edited the official Agatha Christie newsletter and acted as consultant to the National Trust during its restoration of Greenway House, Christie's Devon home. He lives in Dublin.

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