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'A novel that literally out-Christies Agatha. An exciting, moving and delightful read' - JANICE HALLETT, bestselling author of The Appeal
'Elegant, ingenious and hugely enjoyable' - AJ PEARCE, bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird and Yours, Cheerfully
In 1926, Agatha Christie disappeared for 11 days. Only I know the truth of her disappearance.
I'm no Hercule Poirot.
I'm her husband's mistress.
Agatha Christie's world is one of glamorous society parties, country house weekends, and growing literary fame.
Nan O'Dea's world is something very different. Her attempts to escape a tough London upbringing during the Great War led to a life in Ireland marred by a hidden tragedy.
After fighting her way back to England, she's set her sights on Agatha. Because Agatha Christie has something Nan wants. And it's not just her husband.
Despite their differences, the two women will become the most unlikely of allies. And during the mysterious eleven days that Agatha goes missing, they will unravel a dark secret that only Nan holds the key to . . .
The Christie Affair is a stunning novel which reimagines the unexplained eleven-day disappearance of Agatha Christie in 1926 that captivated the world.
'A genuine marvel' - KRISTIN HANNAH, bestselling author of Firefly Lane and The Four Winds
'An original and captivating read that has stayed inside my head' - JENNY QUINTANA, author of The Missing Girl
About the author
Nina de Gramont lives with her husband and daughter in coastal North Carolina, where she teaches Creative Writing at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Her interest in writing about Agatha Christie began in 2015 when she first learned about the famous author's eleven-day disappearance. Christie's refusal to ever speak about this episode particularly intrigued Nina, who loves the fact that someone who unravelled mysteries for a living managed to keep her own intact. The Christie Affair is her fourth novel.
Summary
A stunning novel that reimagines the unexplained eleven-day disappearance of Agatha Christie that captivated the world.
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A stunning novel that reimagines the unexplained eleven-day disappearance of Agatha Christie that captivated the world.
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De Gramont's deftly constructed mystery is a delight for fans of both the Queen of Crime and Golden Age whodunits in general
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Nina De Gramont's beautifully written imaginative history of Agatha Christie's disappearance plays out alongside a parallel murder mystery that could have flowed straight from the pen of the great AC herself. An inspired tapestry of fact and fiction places the story perfectly in its historical context. The result is a novel that literally out-Christies Agatha. An exciting, moving and delightful read Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal
