"A must for all Christie fans." - Newark Star-Ledger "A meticulously detailed study that is packed with shrewd perceptions about Christie's fiction.Curran has produced an enthralling miscellany of a book, in which her fans will rummage to their heart's content." - Sunday Times (London) "[Curran] has organized his material as efficiently as an Agatha Christie mystery.[His] enthusiasm for his subject carries us along." - Irish Times "The most fascinating aspect of the notebooks is the rare glimpse they allow into the mind of a writer, especially one as imaginative as Christie.An appealing read for Christie-philes." - Publishers Weekly "Provides a unique look into the mind and working habits of one of the world's most successful authors.

" - Tulsa World "Not a book to read in one sitting, but one to love: a sumptuous buffet for fans who wish the Queen of Crime had lived forever." - Kirkus Reviews on Agatha Christie: Murder in the Making "Curran.organizes it all with admirable thoroughness." - Mystery Scene Magazine "Curran sheds light on the method of crafting a mystery story by the world's most popular writer of whodunits." - Iron Mountain Daily News on Agatha Christie: Murder in the Making "Curran's analysis of these notes in the context of Christie's life is first-rate." - Cleveland Plain Dealer on Agatha Christie: Murder in the Making "Many of Curran's discoveries will shape how Christie is read in future.fascinating." - The Independent on Sunday "With a greater emphasis on the queen of crime's inner life, Christie expert Curran reveals both Christie's dedication to her craft and his own enthusiasm for his subject in his engaging follow-up to his 2010 Agatha Christie's Secret Notebooks .

Even 120 years after her birth, the allure of Christie continues, and this volume will rightly prolong her reign." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Agatha Christie: Murder in the Making "This is a wonderful companion piece to [Christie's] autobiography and a must-read for every Agatha Christie fan. It provides a unique look into one of the world's most successful authors." - Daily America on Agatha Christie: Murder in the Making.