Agatha Christie's London
A Historical Guide to the Queen of Crime's Capital
Format:Hardback
Publisher:The History Press Ltd
Published:5th Feb '26
Should be back in stock very soon
Rediscover the capital through the eyes of the Queen of Crime
‘Tina Hodgkinson knows her Christie and she knows her London, and the result is Agatha Christie’s London, an indispensable guide to the capital that Agatha knew and loved and wrote about.’ – Tony Medawar, former director of the International Agatha Christie Festival
London had a special place in Agatha Christie’s heart. In her childhood, she would visit the capital to stay with her Auntie Grannie; as an adult, she owned several homes in the city. A reoccurring location in her stories, London is where Poirot and Hastings, and Tommy and Tuppence reside, and even Miss Marple cannot resist a trip up to town to shop in its department stores.
Avoid red herrings, examine the clues to discover several of her former homes, use your little grey cells to detect where she worked during the Second World War, and probe where the former ‘Detection Club’ met. Gather the evidence to reveal the fashionable restaurants, luxury hotels and other locations that she and her characters frequented.
On completion of your investigation, your denouement will reveal the final twist: just how important London was to Agatha and her stories.
‘Tina Hodgkinson knows her Christie and she knows her London, and the result is Agatha Christie's London, an indispensable guide to the capital that Agatha knew and loved and wrote about.’
-- Tony Medawar, former director of the International Agatha Christie Festival‘At last, here we have a definitive guide to the London that Agatha Christie knew and lived in. Meticulously researched by Tina Hodgkinson, it's full of fascinating information for fans of the Queen of Crime and deserves a place on their bookshelves.’
-- Mark Aldridge, Associate Professor of Screen Histories and co-host of The Swinging Christies podcast‘No one knows Agatha Christie’s London better than Tina Hodgkinson. This delightful book brings the capital alive through the lens of Christie’s life and writing. I feel I know London, and Agatha Christie, ten times better.’
-- Jamie Bernthal, founder of the Agatha Christie Conference‘Tina is an expert and engaging guide to all things Agatha Christie and London. Her book shows us the city and the literature in fascinating new ways: it’s the perfect companion for exploring the capital in the footsteps of Poirot, Miss Marple and their creator.’
-- Caroline Derry, Professor of Feminism, Law and History at The Open University‘Prepare to be astonished by the countless connections to be made between the Queen of Crime and her capital city, both in real life and fiction. This is an essential new work of Christie scholarship filled with all sorts of fun facts and revelations, and in its way, just as much of a page-turner as one of Christie’s own works. I especially appreciated all the guided tour information (complete with maps and photographs)… I will be consulting this book on my next trip to London; what an absolute delight!’
-- Kemper Donovan, crime fiction author and host of the All About Agatha podcast‘A fascinating and engaging journey through Christie's capital. I learned so much about my favourite author and the place I call home.’
-- Carla Valentine, author of Murder isn't EasyISBN: 9781837050796
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