The Complete Christie: An Agatha Christie Encyclopedia
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (518 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0743407857 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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 writing remain forever undiminished.. 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 discovera comprehensive biography of Christie, including new theories on her strange disappearance in 1926 plot synopses that offer
"Many errors, little depth." according to Bradley Friedman. I must confess that I am writing this without having finished every page of this work. I commend any author for attempting to sort out and cross-reference every character and piece of writing, along with film and TV adaptations, of as prolific an author . One-Reader said This book provides an excellent overview of Christie's work, but with more errors than expected. There is a lot the Agatha Christie fan will like about this work. I particularly like the plot summaries, and I suspect many other readers will as well. These provide just enough of the plot to set the stage for, or recall the core of the story if previo. Carolyn A. Holdsworth said I thought it would be fun to read as a trivia book. This book is a compilation--lists (with summaries) of Christie's works, lists (with explanatory descriptions) of her characters, lists of productions of her works. I thought it would be fun to read as a trivia book.But the compiler gets subtle details wr
. Matthew Bunson is the author or coauthor of more than twenty books, including a variety of references such as the acclaimed Encyclopedia Sherlockiana and The Vampire Encyclopedia. His most recent book is Prophecies 2000: Predictions, Revelations, and Visions for the New Millennium. H
. From the Back Cover 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 clueor 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 Per