About this episode
This episode explores the childhood experiences of Agatha Christie that shaped her career in crime writing.
The childhood nightmare that informed a crime writing career. Support the podcast by joining the Shedunnit Book Club and get extra Shedunnit episodes every month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/join. Books mentioned in this episode:— An Autobiography by Agatha Christie— Giant's Bread by Mary Westmacott— Unfinished Portrait by Mary Westmacott— "The House of Dreams" by Agatha Christie— Come, Tell Me How You Live by Agatha Christie— Peril at End House by Agatha Christie— Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie— Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie— Third Girl by Agatha Christie— At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie— Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christie— Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie— Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie— Absent in the Spring by Mary Westmacott To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Caroline Crampton
Topics covered
- Agatha Christie
- crime writing
- childhood influences
- literature
- biography
- book discussion
Keywords
- Agatha Christie
- crime writing
- biography
- literature
- book club
- Mary Westmacott
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: An Autobiography, Giant's Bread, Unfinished Portrait, The House of Dreams, Come, Tell Me How You Live, Peril at End House, Three Act Tragedy, Murder in Mesopotamia, Third Girl, At Bertram's Hotel
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