Fans of Murder on the Orient Express won't want to miss out on this insight into the life of arguably the greatest crime writer in the world, as Laura Thompson turns her highly acclaimed biographical skills to Agatha Christie. 'Laura Thompson's outstanding biography . is a pretty much perfect capturing of a life' Kate Mosse, Book of the Year 2007 It has been 100 years since Agatha Christie wrote her first novel and created the formidable Hercule Poirot. In this biography, Laura Thompson describes the Edwardian world in which she grew up, explores the relationships she had, including those with her two husbands and daughter, and investigates the mysteries still surrounding Christie's life - including her disappearance in 1926. Agatha Christie is a mystery and writing about her is a detection job in itself. But, with access to all of Christie's letters, papers and writing notebooks, as well as interviews with her grandson, daughter, son-in-law and their living relations, Thompson is able to unravel not only the detailed workings of Christie's detective fiction, but the truth behind her private life as well. Praise for Laura Thompson 'Laura Thompson has certainly written the last word on Agatha Christie. Her book is a superb piece of biography.
' Charles Osborne, Literary Review 'Thompson has treated Christie with compassion and her books with sharp critical intelligence. The result is an excellent biography.' Jake Kerridge, Daily Telegraph 'Extremely comprehensive, with access to private family papers never revealed before, this is surely the most definitive biography so far.' Andrea Mullaney, Scotland on Sunday 'A triumphant success.' A. N. Wilson, Daily Mail '[Thompson produces] a genuinely fascinating and close account of her subject.' Scotsman 'This splendid account of her life and work is unlikely to be bettered.
' Melanie McDonagh, Evening Standard 'A superlative and rapturously written biography.' Roger Lewis, Daily Express 'Thompson does a fabulous job of getting inside her head.' Rachel Cooke, Observer.