A Talent for Murder
A historical mystery thriller featuring Agatha Christie, perfect for fans of Golden Age crime
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4.1 • 33 Ratings
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- £4.99
Publisher Description
What if the Queen of Crime found herself at the centre of a deadly investigation? Perfect for fans of Golden Age mysteries.
'The queen of crime is the central character in this audacious mystery, which reinvents the story of her mysterious disappearance with thrilling results' Guardian
'A thoroughly clever entertainment and a fitting homage to the great author, but it has a chilling melancholy all its own' The Tablet
‘I wouldn't scream if I were you. Unless you want the whole world to learn about your husband and his mistress'
Agatha Christie, in London to visit her literary agent, boards a train, preoccupied and flustered in the knowledge that her husband Archie is having an affair. She feels a light touch on her back, causing her to lose her balance, then a sense of someone pulling her to safety from the rush of the incoming train.
So begins a terrifying sequence of events. Her rescuer is no guardian angel; rather, he is a blackmailer of the most insidious, manipulative kind. Agatha must use every ounce of her cleverness and resourcefulness to thwart an adversary determined to exploit her genius for murder to kill on his behalf.
Readers can't stop talking about A Talent For Murder . . .
‘The initial premise of the story is pure genius, and when the reader realises by the end of chapter one whose head they are inside, goose bumps are guaranteed to occur’
‘A darkly twisting tale of murder and manipulation’
‘This is a must-read for crime fiction fans, and Agatha Christie fans especially who will discover a new side to the Queen of Crime herself!’
‘I enjoy Agatha Christie and this book did not disappoint. I devoured this book in two days’
‘Great mystery and action novel featuring Agatha Christie as you've never seen her before. Part biography/part thrill ride this is one novel I didn't want to end’
‘So, so enjoyable! Great for book club discussion due to the "real" mystery behind it’
‘A fun read for Christie fans’
‘Unusual and entertaining’
‘Entertaining, feasible plotting and an authentic narrative make this a highly enjoyable read’
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
In a real-life mystery, Agatha Christie went missing from London in December, 1926, turning up 200 miles away 10 days later. What happened in between is still a riddle and Andrew Wilson’s clever, gripping novel takes the existing facts of the case to create a thriller that snares Christie in a web of blackmail and murderous intentions. Biographer and novelist Wilson combines vivid period detail with an intricate plot to craft a story that Christie herself would surely admire.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In December 1926, mystery writer Agatha Christie's disappearance from her Berkshire home led to a massive search and speculation that she had taken her own life after discovering that her husband, Archie, was having an affair. She surfaced at a Yorkshire hotel 11 days later. Wilson (The Lying Tongue) effectively imagines a different scenario in this twisty thriller. At a London Underground station, Christie, who's been under a lot of strain, collapses on the platform. A doctor, Patrick Kurs, comes to her assistance. Kurs, who seems to know a lot about Christie's personal life, persuades her to join him for a cup of tea at a nearby caf , where he demands that she murder his wife at a time when he, the obvious suspect, would have an alibi. In exchange, he promises to stay quiet about Archie's infidelity. Afraid that the publicizing of her husband's affair will devastate her seven-year-old daughter, Christie agrees to cooperate and vanish, even as she schemes to find a way out of her desperate bind. Wilson fully realizes the potential of this ominous setup.
Customer Reviews
A Talent for Murder
Thoroughly intriguing and absorbing from beginning to end!