Agatha Christie's London
A Historical Guide to the Queen of Crime's Capital
2026
The History Press Ltd (Verlag)
9781837050796 (ISBN)
The History Press Ltd (Verlag)
9781837050796 (ISBN)
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Rediscover the capital through the eyes of the Queen of Crime
London held a special place in Agatha Christie’s heart – she wrote about the capital in every decade of her extensive literary career. In this refreshing take on Christie’s connections to the city in both her life and writing, Tina Hodgkinson retraces Agatha’s footsteps, visiting her former homes, fashionable restaurants, luxury hotels and other London locations that she and her characters frequented. Following the bespoke walking guide within, readers can step out into Agatha Christie’s London, too.
Discover the Apothecaries’ Hall in the City of London, where Agatha sat her medical exams, the hospital she worked in during the Second World War, the former headquarters of the ‘Detection Club’ and the theatres, where her plays were performed.
This detailed but accessible compendium will delight fans both old and new.
London held a special place in Agatha Christie’s heart – she wrote about the capital in every decade of her extensive literary career. In this refreshing take on Christie’s connections to the city in both her life and writing, Tina Hodgkinson retraces Agatha’s footsteps, visiting her former homes, fashionable restaurants, luxury hotels and other London locations that she and her characters frequented. Following the bespoke walking guide within, readers can step out into Agatha Christie’s London, too.
Discover the Apothecaries’ Hall in the City of London, where Agatha sat her medical exams, the hospital she worked in during the Second World War, the former headquarters of the ‘Detection Club’ and the theatres, where her plays were performed.
This detailed but accessible compendium will delight fans both old and new.
Tina Hodgkinson is a writer, researcher and public speaker on Agatha Christie. She is employed at The London Archives, and is also a qualified City of London and City of Westminster tour guide. In Agatha Christie’s London, she combines her love of Agatha with her knowledge of London history.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 5.2.2026 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 20 Illustrations, color |
| Verlagsort | Stroud |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte | |
| Reiseführer ► Europa ► Großbritannien | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-13 | 9781837050796 / 9781837050796 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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