Agatha Christie at Home by Hilary Macaskill

Agatha Christie at Home by Hilary Macaskill

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An insight into the life and work of a much-loved author, illustrated with rarely-seen archive images and evocative photographs of Christie's favourite house Greenway and the Devon countryside.

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Agatha Christie at Home by Hilary Macaskill

An insight into the life and work of a much-loved author, illustrated with rarely-seen archive images and evocative photographs of Christie's favourite house Greenway and the Devon countryside.
An invaluable resource to anyone who has an interest in the settings in Agatha Christie's booksDevon Life Ms Macaskill handles her material with elegance and a light touch. Country Life Place was always important to Christie and Devon provided many of the setting for her mysteries. Hilary Macaskill weaves them into the narrative of this gloriously illustrated book as she explores their influence on her writing. Good Book Guide A must for Christie fans but also a good read for those interested in the social history and interiors of a bygone age. Country Living With photos of Christie and her family, including rare archive material, Hilary Macaskill's tome sheds light on this prolific author and her faded upstairs-downstairs era. Image Magazine (Eire)

Hilary Macaskill is a journalist and travel writer. She lives in London. 

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ISBN 13 9780711230293
ISBN 10 0711230293
Title Agatha Christie at Home
Author Hilary Macaskill
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published 2009-10-08
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.