Capital Christie

 

                       
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Title
Capital Christie
Author Agatha Christie
Genre British literature, Essays, Literary nonfiction, Short story collection
Format N/A

 

Book Description

Capital Christie brings together Agatha Christie’s writings inspired by London, the city that shaped both her life and her fiction. Blending autobiographical essays, observations, and short stories, the collection reveals Christie’s keen eye for urban detail and social behavior, as well as her affection for the capital’s streets, rhythms, and eccentricities. Less focused on puzzle-solving than her detective novels, the book offers a more personal and reflective portrait of Christie as both writer and Londoner.

 

About Author
Agatha Christie (1890–1976) was a British novelist and short-story writer, widely regarded as the greatest writer of detective fiction of all time. Born in Torquay, England, she began writing during the First World War while working as a nurse, an experience that informed her detailed knowledge of poisons. Christie created two of literature’s most famous detectives, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, and wrote 66 detective novels, 14 short story collections, and the world’s longest-running play, The Mousetrap. Known for her ingenious plots, misdirection, and surprise endings, her works have been translated into more languages than those of any other author except Shakespeare, securing her enduring global legacy.

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