Agatha - 1978 [Vintage] Kathleen Tynan Fiction / Mystery

Opening about the book: This novel offers a fascinating speculative account of the real-life eleven-day disappearance of famed mystery writer Agatha Christie in 1926. The author, Kathleen Tynan, masterfully blends fact and fiction, presenting a psychological portrait of a woman pushed to the brink by personal betrayal. It explores whether Christie might have used her genius for plotting crimes not just as a literary exercise, but as a potential real-life plan. From an appreciation point of view, Tynan's work is a compelling study in character and motive, delving into the psyche of a beloved author during a moment of profound crisis. For a collection, this book is highly important as a unique piece of "faction"—a fictionalized exploration of a true and enduring literary mystery.