Table of Contents
Acknowledgments 7
Introduction to the 2021 Edition Sophie Hannah 9
Introduction H. R. F. Keating 19
The Case of the Escalating Sales Elizabeth Walter 25
The Mistress of Complication Julian Symons 39
The Mistress of Simplicity Edmund Crispin 62
A Very English Lady Michael Gilbert 75
Cornwallis's Revenge Emma Lathen 103
The Message of Mayhem Parva Colin Watson 132
The Christie Everybody Knew Celia Fremlin 153
The Christie Nobody Knew Dorothy B. Hughes 169
A Midas Gift to the Theatre J. C. Trewin 187
The Agatha Christie Films Philip Jenkinson 215
Music and Mystery William Weaver 245
Miss Marple - A Portrait Christianna Brand 258
Hercule Poirot - A Companion Portrait H. R. F Keating 277
The Agatha Christie Titles 295
The Contributors 303