Agatha Christie : The Sunday Times bestselling biography of the legendary creator of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple

The bestselling biography of Britain's 'Queen of Crime' by acclaimed historian Lucy Worsley OBE.

'Every Christie fan should read this' - The Times

To Lucy Worsley, Agatha Christie 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 mental illness.

Born in 1890, Christie defied societal expectations the whole of her life. With access to personal letters and papers that have rarely been seen, Lucy Worsley's bestselling biography is both authoritative and entertaining and makes us realise what an extraordinary pioneer Agatha Christie was – truly a woman who wrote the twentieth century.

Acclaim for Agatha Christie:

'A smart and highly entertaining portrait of a literary powerhouse' - The Times Books of the Year

'A riveting portrait' - Guardian Books of the Year

'Worsley's sparkling biography brings a fresh eye to Christie's life and work, firmly busting the myth that she, or her novels, were cosy' - Daily Mail

'Shows the Queen of Crime in a new light' - Daily Telegraph

'Worsley's book excels in bringing a broader historical perspective to Christie's life and work, and her enthusiasm is infectious' - Observer

Agatha Christie published as a Sunday Times top 10 bestseller in the week commencing 2023-08-27.