The Mysterious Case of Agatha Christie

By: Maureen Corrigan, The Great Courses

Narrated by: Maureen Corrigan

Meet Agatha Christie, the best-selling novelist in human history. Her writing career spanned six decades, during which time she wrote 66 crime novels, 6 non-crime novels (including romances), and over 150 short stories. Not only was she a phenomenally successful novelist, but she is also the most successful female playwright of all time - her play “The Mousetrap” is the longest-running show in history.

As you learn about Christie’s experiences and her storied career, you will better understand how the circumstances of her life shaped her work and vice versa. Along the way, consider some fascinating questions:

• How did becoming a nurse and an apothecary’s assistant influence her crime stories?
• Would her literary career have been different if she had not been a part of well-to-do British society?
• Why did Christie disappear at the height of her fame - and will we ever know the whole truth about that fateful event?

Agatha Christie’s works have been read by millions and have been adapted into film, television, plays, and more since her debut novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, introduced the world to Hercule Poirot in 1920. Her famous detectives, Poirot and Miss Marple, have become beloved staples of pop culture around the world. With such a legacy, it can sometimes be surprising how much of her life remains a mystery to her readers. In The Mysterious Case of Agatha Christie, you will get an intimate glimpse of her private life, investigate the secrets of her greatest novels, and perhaps solve a few mysteries yourself.

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Insightful

It immediately motivated me to go read again Agatha's work under a new light. Fantastic read

Incredibly compelling lectures on the author

I must admit I have never been a mystery fan per se, and I have never read Agatha Christie. but with Audible I became curious so this seemee like a good introduction, and it ptoved to be a great choice.
The author and narrator is compelling and well paced in telling stoties about Christie's life and her own connection to them, exploring both her works and those written about her. It was easy to listen to, comprehend, and almost get lost in.
It definitely got me curious about Christie and her work, as well as her contemporaries and more.
A fantastic introduction or add on for connosseurs.

Fascinating

Great information on a great lady. I enjoyed it very much. The professor did a wonderful job.

So interesting

Well done. The information was interesting and written to keep us interested in what was going to come next.

Interesting and educational

I felt like I got to know Agatha and her story that inspired so many others.

if i could give this 10 out of 5 i would!

being a fan of both dame agatha and professor corrigan i had high expectations. amazingly those were not just met, but surpassed.
prof. corrigan‘s knowledge and enthusiasm for all things christie shine through and make this lecture series a must-listen for mystery fans, whether golden age, hard-boiled or just setting out. will surely listen to it again and next time around i‘ll have pen and paper poised to jot down the various scholarly works mentioned to delve further into „mayhem parva.“

Informative and enjoyable

A good overview of agatha's life and the forces that shaped her books. Narrator is excellent.

A Great Tribute To Dame Agatha

I am most intrigued by her interesting life. I grew up with her books always on the bestseller racks and now know her backstory.

excellent

brilliant series of lectures, more of an autobiography of Agatha Christie and works in serial form.

Well worth listening to!

I enjoyed this so much. Maureen is an excellent teacher and these well-researched lectures are fascinating. So glad to have this in my library and I’ve already recommended it to others.