Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie

Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie

Surpassed only by the Bible and Shakespeare, Agatha Christie is the most successful writer of all time. We all know her characters and incredible plot twists, but what do we know about the Agatha herself? Combining rare access to Agatha’s family, her personal archive and speaking to those who know her work best, we discover what made the world’s most successful crime writer tick.

Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie

43m 36s

Surpassed only by the Bible and Shakespeare, Agatha Christie is the most successful writer of all time. We all know her characters and incredible plot twists, but what do we know about the Agatha herself? Combining rare access to Agatha’s family, her personal archive and speaking to those who know her work best, we discover what made the world’s most successful crime writer tick.

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    Discover what made the world's most successful crime writer tick. Clues from Christie's personal archive and interviews with family and scholars provide new insights into the author who continues to delight readers across the globe.

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    An Unusual Childhood Gives Clues to Great Stories

    S1 E1 - 3m 4s

    How did an isolated, self-educated child turn into one of the greatest authors of the 20th century? While Agatha Christie’s notebooks offer a glimpse into how her stories took shape, it is her unusual childhood and family that provided the inspiration for some of her greatest characters.

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