The Christie Affair
Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction, Crime, Thrillers & True Crime, Crime & Thrillers
Hardback Published on: 20/01/2022
£16.99
Bookseller Reviews
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What really happened to Agatha..
Nina de Gramont cleverly reimagines the unexplained disappearance of Agatha Christie, giving the narration to the mistress of Christie’s husband, soon to b... READ MORE
Page-turning Mystery
I want to start by saying that this book really wasn't what i was expecting it to be.
We see several story lines threading into one with an unreliable nar... READ MORE
Synopsis
In 1926, Agatha Christie disappeared for 11 days. Only I know the truth of her disappearance.
I'm no Hercule Poirot.
I'm her husband's mistress.
Agatha Christie's world is one of glamorous society parties, country house weekends, and growing literary fame.
Nan O'Dea's world is something very different. Her attempts to escape a tough London upbringing during the Great War led to a life in Ireland marred by a hidden tragedy.
After fighting her way back to England, she's set her sights on Agatha. Because Agatha Christie has something Nan wants. And it's not just her husband.
Despite their differences, the two women will become the most unlikely of allies. And during the mysterious eleven days that Agatha goes missing, they will unravel a dark secret that only Nan holds the key to...
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- ISBN: 9781529054170
- Number of pages: 368
- Weight: 581g
- Dimensions: 234 x 153 x 31 mm
Customer Reviews
View allI recommend this page-turning mystery
Thanks to St. Martin’s Press & NetGalley for a digital advance reader copy. All comments and opinions are my own.
Where and why did novelist Agatha Christ... READ MORE
Enthralling imagining of Agatha Christie's disappearance
I was so excited when I received a proof copy of The Christie Affair by Nina De Gramont from Mantle books, thank you so so much!
As a child growing up in ... READ MORE
Interesting Story
Based very loosely on the disappearance of Agatha Chritie in 1926, The Christie Affair is narrated by the various characters the author has put into this s... READ MORE
Unfortunately found this reimagining of the disappearance of Agatha Christie unconvincing and muddled
My thanks to Pan Macmillan Mantle for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘The Christie Affair’ by Nina de Gramont in exchange for an honest review.
I was excited to... READ MORE
Unconvincing
Most people know Agatha Christie went missing for a number of days and when she was found/re-appeared there was no real explanation as what had happened. I... READ MORE
Well written but a bit contrived
This was an enjoyable read ,based loosely around the well documented ‘disappearance’ of Agatha Christie in 1926 .In this case it’s also used as a device fo... READ MORE
A Real Christie Mystery
Thankyou so much to Pan Macmillian via Netgalley for letting me read an arc of this book.
I chose this as I am a fan of Agatha Christie. The books I have ... READ MORE
Where did Agatha go?
Nan O’Dea was the mistress of Archie Christie. The husband of Agatha. In 1926, Agatha Christie disappeared for 11 days
This book gives you an insight int... READ MORE
A great concept
A very interesting concept of a novel. Most people know about Agatha Christie’s disappearance for 11 days when she was eventually found in Harrogate but no... READ MORE
Highly recommended
This was the book that kept me sane while I was having some health issues that sent me to an Emergency Room.
As I had to wait I started reading it was amaz... READ MORE
Mystery love heartache - a brilliant read
What a marvellous book that keeps on giving. I couldn’t put this down once I started reading it. A story told in three parts by Nan O’Dea. Mistress to Arch... READ MORE
An excellent imagining
I really enjoyed reading this - not just because I’m an Agatha Christie fan - it’s based on those mysterious days when Agatha went missing, turning up at a... READ MORE
Great Mystery with a slow start
I didn't expect to like this novel as much as I ended up doing.
I started this book very excited but the first 100 pages were slow and I found the chapters... READ MORE
Beautifully crafted book
What a gem of a book .I’d heard the historical event of Agatha Christie going missing for 11 days and never telling where she went .This novel suggests wha... READ MORE
An intriguing tale, worthy of the Christie nametag
I so enjoyed this! I loved Agatha Christie’s books when I was younger and read dozens of them. I’ve also visited Greenway so will admit to being a bit of a... READ MORE
Wonderful read!
I was absolutely hooked on this book. Beautifully written, very clever plots, funny, tragic and thoroughly entertaining at the same time. I will be reading... READ MORE
Compelling read
As I don’t know anything about Agatha’s Christie’s disappearance, I have no idea how much fact and how much fiction is included in this novel. However, I w... READ MORE
A mystery worthy of Agatha Christie, herself
Much has been made of the 11 day disappearance of mystery author Agatha Christie in 1926. Here, we have a fictionalised account of what could have happened... READ MORE
What did happen to Agatha Christie?
Agatha Christie went missing for 11 days and there have been many theories of where she went and what she did. This books tells the story from the point o... READ MORE
Interesting read
This is a really interesting read, and I loved the concept. Once I started reading it though I found it quite difficult to read as it was about one of the... READ MORE
Interesting take on a much discussed mystery
3.5 stars
‘Please call me Agatha’ entreats Mrs Christie to Nan O’Dea, her husband Archie’s mistress and she’s far too well bred to call Nan out for the ... READ MORE
Interesting
Agatha Christie's husband had told her that he is leaving her for his mistress. She is very distressed and jumps in her car with the intention of going to... READ MORE
The strong female characters really made this story
Thank you to the author, publishers Mantle and NetGalley UK for access to this as an advance reader’s ebook. This is an honest and voluntary review.
The m... READ MORE
A novel take on the disappearance of Agatha Christie.
This review is based on a free review mobi file from the publisher via NetGalley.co.uk
This is a well-crafted novel based on a real-life mystery where the... READ MORE
Well worth a read
'The Christie Affair' by Nina Gramont is a fascinating take on a short period in the life of one of the most celebrated authors, Agatha Christie. Set in De... READ MORE
Gripping and Well Told
Nina de Gramont weaves a rather interesting and very readable tale in The Christie Affair but while I enjoyed reading it a lot, I had some reservations whi... READ MORE
An interesting perspective
A joy to read
I was sent a copy of The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont to read and review by NetGalley. I thought that this novel was a bit of a masterpiece! It is ... READ MORE
Fantastic blend of truth and fiction
1926 and female novelist Agatha Christie is shocked when her husband Archie tells her that he is leaving her for his mistress Nan. Agatha disappears for 1... READ MORE
Intriguing read
3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars.
The Christie Affair delves in to the infamous 11 day disappearance of Agatha Christie which turned into a massive manhun... READ MORE
An enjoyable read
In the December of 1926, the famous author Agatha Christie went missing from her home for 10 days. There was a massive and very public search for her, howe... READ MORE
A mix of murder, mischief, sorrow, and romance that will keep the reader engaged.
The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont is an enjoyable and smooth read that offers its own spin on the famous writer Agatha Christie’s disappearance. A mix... READ MORE
Beautifully written and utterly captivating
The Christie Affiar by Nina de Gramont is a historical fiction / mystery novel based on the disappearance of Agatha Christie in 1926.
The story is told... READ MORE
It didn't quite meet the mark
Told from the perspective of Nan O'Dea, Agatha Christies husband's lover, 'The Christie Affair' by Nina De Gramont focuses on the 11 days Christie went mis... READ MORE
Three stars
In 1926, Agatha Christie disappeared for 11 days, a mystery that was never resolved. In “The Christie Affair” Nina de Gramont comes up with a story to expl... READ MORE
Fresh reimagining of the 1926 Christie disappearance
Agatha Christie's 11 day disappearance in 1926 was a cause celebre at the time and has been reimagined several times since. This time, part of the story i... READ MORE
Enjoyable read for 1920s period and Agatha Christie fans
A very attractive writing style and period feel for Christie fans. A page turner reminding me of the film in some ways, although not in the plot itself. Ve... READ MORE
Not exactly what it says it is
This book was not exactly what I had expected.
By using Agatha Christie in the title and alluding to her infamous disappearance, I expected a fictionalised... READ MORE
Ideal for fans and people who aren't familiar with the author
The Christie Affair by Nina De Gramont was not a natural choice of book for me. I have never read any Agatha Christie, I simply enjoy books about the lives... READ MORE
The Christie Affair
⭐️ 3.5 ⭐️
Nina de Gramont sets the scene perfectly, allowing us to clearly visualise the details of the era; the chapters in Harrogate being particularly ... READ MORE
The Christie Affair - An interesting read
The year is 1926, Agatha Christie is making a name for herself in the writing world and becoming quite famous. She is married to Archie and has a daughter,... READ MORE
An Interesting Twist
Agatha Christie is one of the best known authors in the world today. She’s written hundreds of books and short stories, and there has been hundreds of adap... READ MORE
Gripping and unputdownable
A brilliant story. Very well written and plotted. It weaves together several different strands to create a brilliant story that draws you in and keeps you ... READ MORE
Would make a good tv or film
"The Christie Affair" by Nina de Gramont is a brilliant imagining of "what happened" during those days when Agatha Christie disappeared in 1926. We'll nev... READ MORE
This could easily have been written by Agatha Christie!
It is a well-known fact that Agatha Christie went missing for 11 days in 1926, but she never told anyone where she went or what happened. Archie, Agathas ... READ MORE