Mystery of Mrs. Christie

By Marie Benedict

Book Overview

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER

"A stunning story... The ending is ingenious, and it's possible that Benedict has brought to life the most plausible explanation for why Christie disappeared for 11 days in 1926."--The Washington Post

The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room returns with a thrilling reconstruction of one of the most notorious events in literary history: Agatha Christie's mysterious 11-day disappearance in 1926.

In December 1926, Agatha Christie goes missing. Investigators find her empty car on the edge of a deep, gloomy pond, the only clues some tire tracks nearby and a fur coat left in the car--strange for a frigid night. Her World War I veteran husband and her daughter have no knowledge of her whereabouts, and England unleashes an unprecedented manhunt to find the up-and-coming mystery author. Eleven days later, she reappears, just as mysteriously as she disappeared, claiming amnesia and providing no explanations for her time away.

The puzzle of those missing eleven days has persisted. With her trademark historical fiction exploration into the shadows of the past, acclaimed author Marie Benedict brings us into the world of Agatha Christie, imagining why such a brilliant woman would find herself at the center of such murky historical mysteries.

What is real, and what is mystery? What role did her unfaithful husband play, and what was he not telling investigators?

Agatha Christie novels have withstood the test of time, due in no small part to Christie's masterful storytelling and clever mind that may never be matched, but Agatha Christie's untold history offers perhaps her greatest mystery of all.

Fans of The Secrets We Kept, The Lions of Fifth Avenue, and The Alice Network will enjoy this riveting saga of literary history, suspense, and love gone wrong.

Other Bestselling Historical Fiction from Marie Benedict:

Lady Clementine

The Only Woman in the Room

Carnegie's Maid

The Other Einstein

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1492682721
• ISBN13: 9781492682721
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

The Mystery of Mrs. Christie: A Review

Read 04/14/25 - 05/04/25 I read a book by Mrs. Christie in Highschool (And Then There Were None), was familiar with her name but not her personal life. I was interested to see this fictional adaptation of her disappearance in the late 1920s. I enjoyed the two perspectives that the book was written in (Third and First person). You slowly see the two come together to finish the story. The book shows how women were treated less than men. 1900's life is often romanticized in novels, despite the lack of rights and fair treatment of women. I think this book brought up these issues well and showed the flaws of the time period. Favorite Quote/Character: "Oh really?...Just like you knew what was best for my sister? When you had an affair and broke her heart" Madge is a savage in this quote. I didn't care for Madge's bickering and competitive attitude. Although because of this, Agatha built up her confidence to become the writer we knew her as. Madge was redeemed for me in this moment as she stood up to Archie after his affair and stood by Agatha and Rosiland in their grief and hardships.

Couldn't Put It Down

I knew nothing about Mrs. Christie before I started, but I found this book completely enthralling. A great mystery in itself with wonderful writing. The ending left a bit to be desired, but the rest of the book was so wonderful that it made up for the end.