Taking Agatha Christie's 11 day disappearance in 1926 as a jumping-off point, de Gramont's deftly constructed mystery is a delight for fans of both the Queen of Crime and Golden Age whodunits in general.
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In 1926, Agatha Christie disappeared for 11 days. Only I know the truth of her disappearance.
I'm no Hercule Poirot.
I'm her husband's mistress.
Agatha Christie's world is one of glamorous society parties, country house weekends, and growing literary fame.
Nan O'Dea's world is something very different. Her attempts to escape a tough London upbringing during the Great War led to a life in Ireland marred by a hidden tragedy.
After fighting her way back to England, she's set her sights on Agatha. Because Agatha Christie has something Nan wants. And it's not just her husband.
Despite their differences, the two women will become the most unlikely of allies. And during the mysterious eleven days that Agatha goes missing, they will unravel a dark secret that only Nan holds the key to...
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 2928377078904
Number of pages: 368
Dimensions: 234 x 153 mm
Nina de Gramont cleverly reimagines the unexplained disappearance of Agatha Christie, giving the narration to the mistress of Christie’s husband, soon to be second Mrs.Christie.
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Thanks to St. Martin’s Press & NetGalley for a digital advance reader copy. All comments and opinions are my own.
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