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Dame Agatha's Shorts
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ISBN10: 1933523727
ISBN13: 9781933523729
Publisher: Bella Rosa Books
Published: May 4 2009
Pages: 145
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.37 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Awards: Agatha Awards, Anthony Awards, Macavity Award
ISBN13: 9781933523729
Publisher: Bella Rosa Books
Published: May 4 2009
Pages: 145
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.37 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Awards: Agatha Awards, Anthony Awards, Macavity Award
In DAME AGATHA'S SHORTS, mystery author Elena Santangelo guides you through the short works of one of mystery's most famous writers, AGATHA CHRISTIE.
Find out:
- what was the most exciting event in Christie's life outside of dining with the Queen.
- who Miss Lemon, detective Hercule Poirot's secretary, listed as a former employer on her resume.
Find out:
- what was the most exciting event in Christie's life outside of dining with the Queen.
- who Miss Lemon, detective Hercule Poirot's secretary, listed as a former employer on her resume.
- which three short stories inspired the novel Evil Under The Sun.
- what was Ariadne Oliver's sideline before she became a famous novelist.
- what inspired Christie's first story, and possibly her whole writing career.
- why you should read, or re-read, Agatha Christie's short stories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The most readable guide and in-depth companion to Agatha's Shorts that any fan could ever wish for. No mystery library, personal or public, should be without this resource. Santangelo has created a gem ...
--Charles Todd, author of A Matter of Justice and A Duty to the Dead A delicious romp through Christie's life and stories. A must-read for Christie lovers ... Santangelo weaves together a wealth of information, making it both enjoyable and educational.
--Judy Clemens, author of the Anthony- and Agatha-nominated Stella Crown series Santangelo provides the first source book of Agatha Christie's short fiction in easy prose, with a dash of humor ... For Christie fans--the answer to a prayer!
--Robin Hathaway, author of Sleight of Hand
- what was Ariadne Oliver's sideline before she became a famous novelist.
- what inspired Christie's first story, and possibly her whole writing career.
- why you should read, or re-read, Agatha Christie's short stories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The most readable guide and in-depth companion to Agatha's Shorts that any fan could ever wish for. No mystery library, personal or public, should be without this resource. Santangelo has created a gem ...
--Charles Todd, author of A Matter of Justice and A Duty to the Dead A delicious romp through Christie's life and stories. A must-read for Christie lovers ... Santangelo weaves together a wealth of information, making it both enjoyable and educational.
--Judy Clemens, author of the Anthony- and Agatha-nominated Stella Crown series Santangelo provides the first source book of Agatha Christie's short fiction in easy prose, with a dash of humor ... For Christie fans--the answer to a prayer!
--Robin Hathaway, author of Sleight of Hand
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