num_pages: 464
description: Included in this volume: a comprehensive biography of Christie, including new theories on her strange disappearance in 1926; plot synopses that offer colorful capsules of the stories (without giving away the solutions!); A-to-Z entries on characters from vicars to butlers, police sergeants to maids, each cross-referenced to the story or novel; detailed listings of all films, television programs, radio shows, and documentaries of Christie and her works; up-to-date entries on the most recent releases of previously unpublished Christie writings; and sixty illustrations, including book covers, shots from movies, and stage productions." "Whether you've read every title in the giant Christie canon, or are just discovering her writing, The Complete Christie reveals in delectable detail why the mystique, fascination, and brainteasing fun of the mysteries penned by the century's most successful writer remain forever undiminished.
language: English
title: The Complete Christie: An Agatha Christie Encyclopedia
titlecomplete: The Complete Christie: An Agatha Christie Encyclopedia
genres: Nonfiction, Mystery, Reference
ratings_count: 70
awards: awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Anthony Award
category: Best Critical Work, awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Agatha Award
category: Best Nonfiction
publisher: Gallery Books