Summary: Agatha Christie ranks as one of the most successful writers of all time. Combining rare access to Christie's family and her personal archive, the show gives viewers a never-before-seen look into the late crime writer's fascinating life story.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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2 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV AGAEames, Andrew
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Publisher / Publication Date: Overlook Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.912 EAMSummary: A police superintendent asks Hercule Poirot to investigate a case where a man may have been convicted for a murder he didn't commit; the headmistress at an all girls' school asks Poirot to solve the murders that have been committed there; the cast and crew of "Poirot" discuss the making of the episodes and bringing the detective to the screen.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Acorn Media 2009
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Summary: "In 1922 Agatha Christie set sail on a ten-month voyage around the world. Her husband, Archibald Christie, had been invited to join a trade mission to promote the British Empire Exhibition, and Christie was determined to go with him. It was a life-changing decision for the young novelist, a true voyage of discovery that would inspire her future writing for years to come. Placing her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.912 CHRDommermuth-Costa, Carol.
Summary: A biography of the English mystery writer who, after creating Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, became a Dame Commander of the British Empire.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 1997
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB CHRISTIE DOMMcGrath, Robyn
Summary: "Uncover the fascinating, inspiring, and sometimes-mysterious true story of world-renowned detective novelist Agatha Christie's journey to authorship in this picture book biography"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2024
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Summary: "Poisons, knives, and bullets riddle the stories of Agatha Christie, but so does food, which she uses to invoke settings, to develop characters, and, of course, to commit murder. This to-die-for cookbook offers recipes written by the author for one accessible, easy-to-follow dish or drink for each of Christie's 66 mysteries. Recipes include Fish and Chips at the Seven Dials Club, Literary...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Countryman Press, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 PIEWorsley, Lucy
Summary: "Why did Agatha Christie spend her career pretending that she was "just" an ordinary housewife, when clearly she wasn't? Her life is fascinating for its mysteries and its passions and, as Lucy Worsley says, "She was thrillingly, scintillatingly modern." She went surfing in Hawaii, she loved fast cars, and she was intrigued by the new science of psychology, which helped her through devastating...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Crime 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CHRISTIE, AGATHA WORCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B CHRISTIE WORValentine, Carla
Summary: "Written by mortician and forensic expert Carla Valentine, The Science of Murder explores the real-life cases that inspired Agatha Christie and shows how the great mystery writer may have kept up to date with the latest developments in forensic science, from ballistics to blood-splatter analysis. Valentine examines the use of fingerprints, firearms, handwriting, impressions, and toxicology in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823 VALWagstaff, Vanessa.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aurum 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.912 WAGCurran, John.
Summary: "This follow-up to the Edgar-nominated Agatha Christie's Secret Notebooks features Christie's unpublished work, including an analysis of her last unfinished novel, and a foreword by the acclaimed actor David Suchet."--Jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper/HarperCollins 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CHRISTIE, AGATHA CURCambridge, Colleen
Summary: " A murder will occur tonight at Beecham House . . . Who could resist such a compelling invitation? Of course, the murder in question purports to be a party game, and Phyllida looks forward to using some of the deductive skills she has acquired thanks to her employer, Mrs. Agatha, who is unable to attend in person. The hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Wokesley, are new to the area, and Phyllida gladly...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: LP FIC CAMCambridge, Colleen
Summary: "In England's stately manor houses, murder is not generally a topic for polite conversation. Mallowan Hall, home to Agatha Christie and her husband, Max, is the exception. And housekeeper Phyllida Bright delights in discussing gory plot details with her friend and employer . . . The neighboring village of Listleigh has also become a hub of grisly goings-on, thanks to a Murder Fête organized to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: LP FIC CAMThompson, Laura
Summary: "It has been one hundred years since Agatha Christie wrote her first novel and created the formidable Hercule Poirot. A brilliant and award winning biographer, Laura Thompson now turns her sharp eye to Agatha Christie. Arguably the greatest crime writer in the world, Christie's books still sell over four million copies each year--more than thirty years after her death--and it shows no signs of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2018
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B CHRISTIE THOSummary: Lucy Worsley discovers the origins of Agatha Christie's macabre magic.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dodd, Mead 1985
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.09 HARSummary: The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 WORCall number: DVD 709 WOR
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Summary: The development of the arts in Europe from the Middle Ages to the modern era is an astonishing record of cultural achievement, from the breathtaking architecture of Gothic cathedrals to the daring visual experiments of the Cubist painters. We all have our favorite artists, periods, or styles from this immensely rich tradition, but how many of us truly know the full sweep of European art? How...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2005