The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie
Author | : Charles Osborne |
Publisher | : Minotaur Books |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 2002-12-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 0312301162 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780312301163 |
Rating | : 4/5 (163 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie written by Charles Osborne and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2002-12-20 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of over 100 plays, short story collections, and novels, which have been translated into 103 languages, Agatha Christie has been outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Though many have tried to copy her, no one has succeeded, and Christie remains the best selling modern writer throughout the world. Now Charles Osborne, a lifelong student of Agatha Christie, has created a comprehensive guide to her world as examined through her books. Illustrated with rarely seen photos and updated to include details of the publications, films and TV adaptations of her writings, this book provides fascinating reading for any Christie aficionado.