{"product_id":"a-brief-guide-to-agatha-christie-by-nigel-cawthorne-premium-books","title":"A Brief Guide to Agatha Christie by Nigel Cawthorne [Premium Books]","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"177\"\u003eBook Summary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"217\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"215\"\u003eA Brief Guide to Agatha Christie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a concise literary biography and companion that introduces readers to the life, work, and legacy of \u003cstrong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"340\"\u003eAgatha Christie\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the bestselling authors in history. The book covers Christie’s remarkable career — from her first detective novel \u003cem data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"496\"\u003eThe Mysterious Affair at Styles\u003c\/em\u003e to her final Miss Marple mystery \u003cem data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"547\"\u003eSleeping Murder\u003c\/em\u003e — and examines her more than \u003cstrong data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"618\"\u003e80 novels and short-story collections\u003c\/strong\u003e, which have sold billions of copies worldwide. Author Nigel Cawthorne also explores Christie’s personal life, including her service as a nurse during World War I, her infamous disappearance after her first marriage ended, and her travels with her second husband, archaeologist Max Mallowan. In addition, the book provides profiles of Christie’s iconic characters like \u003cstrong data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003eHercule Poirot\u003c\/strong\u003e, his friends and adversaries, and other recurring figures, and looks at how her stories have been adapted for stage and screen, especially the long-running Poirot television series. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"2003\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003eNigel Cawthorne\u003c\/strong\u003e is a British writer and journalist known for his wide-ranging non-fiction and popular history books. Born in 1951, he has written well over 100 books on subjects including biography, literature, culture, and historical figures, and his work has appeared in publications such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cem data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e. Cawthorne’s writing is characterised by clear, accessible summaries and insights that make complex lives and creative oeuvres easier to understand for general readers. He lives in the UK and has written other “Brief Guide” titles and literary companions that explore the lives and works of notable authors and fictional worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45563584250042,"sku":"373RUI4G1-New","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/qc_7ba7ed3a-1306-4785-927c-ac8a7d88fbaa.jpg?v=1770286907","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/a-brief-guide-to-agatha-christie-by-nigel-cawthorne-premium-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}