The Complete Christie: An Agatha Christie Encyclopedia Original Edition Contributor(s): Bunson, Matthew (Author) |
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ISBN: 0671028316 ISBN-13: 9780671028312 Publisher: Gallery Books
Binding Type: Paperback Published: September 2000 Annotation: Which poison was used most frequently in Agatha Christie's novels? How many of her novels featured a butler? Exactly where on the train were the suspects located in Murder on the Orient Express? How many actors have portrayed Hercule Poirot? Get a clue...or a lot of them, in THE COMPLETE CHRISTIE simply the most comprehensive guide to the life and works of the immortal Dame Agatha Christie. Join author Matthew Bunson, whose Encylopedia Sherlockiana was compared to "a box of the best chocolates" by mystery author Anne Perry, in this entertaining and highly enjoyable tour of the vast world of mystery created by Christie, and discover... Whether you've read every title in the giant Christie canon, or are just discovering her writing, THE COMPLETE CHRISTIE reveals in delectable detail why the mystique, fascination, and brainteasing fun of the mysteries penned by the century's most successful writer remain forever undiminished. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Mystery & Detective Fiction - Literary Criticism | Reference - Biography & Autobiography |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 00042793 |
Physical Information: 0.99" H x 7.48" W x 9.44" L (1.80 lbs) 464 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product |
Awards: Agatha Awards, Nominee, Nonfiction, 2000 Anthony Awards, Nominee, Critical Nonfiction, 2001 |
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Publisher Description: Which poison was used most frequently in Agatha Christie's novels? How many of her novels featured a butler? Exactly where on the train were the suspects located in Murder on the Orient Express? How many actors have portrayed Hercule Poirot? Get a clue...or a lot of them, in THE COMPLETE CHRISTIE simply the most comprehensive guide to the life and works of the immortal Dame Agatha Christie. Join author Matthew Bunson, whose Encyclopedia Sherlockiana was compared to a box of the best chocolates by mystery author Anne Perry, in this entertaining and highly enjoyable tour of the vast world of mystery created by Christie, and discover...
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