Book 17 of Book a Day January.
Agatha Christie was a famous English murder-mystery author. She was born upper middle class and was required to follow the customs of such in the 1910s-20s. In 1926, her marriage broke down, with her husband having an affair with a long time friend, and Christie disappeared for 11 days. Upon her return, she claimed amnesia.
It has long been speculated she faked her own disappearance in order to drum up literary fame and sympathy as the scorned wife.
This is a fictionalized account of Christie's disappearance, following that theory.
I have to be honest, I had no idea about Christie's disappearance. My Grandma Fran was a huge fan and had all of her novels and plays. I read quite a few in late elementary school and middle school when I'd spend afternoons and the summer there with her and my Nana.
Definitely held my interest! I could see our Criminal Justice cohort using this one!
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