{"product_id":"2026200018644-secondhand-agatha-christie-first-lady-of-crime","title":"Agatha Christie: First Lady Of Crime","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe sold over two billion books, outwitted Scotland Yard, and kept the world guessing for more than half a century — Agatha Christie: First Lady of Crime is a landmark tribute to the undisputed Queen of Mystery, assembled by acclaimed crime writer H.R.F. Keating. This expertly curated anthology brings together a distinguished roster of contributors — including fellow authors, critics, and literary scholars — who each dissect a different facet of Christie's extraordinary genius, from her masterful plotting and iconic detectives to her unparalleled command of suspense and misdirection.\n\nBeyond a simple celebration, the collection presents a rigorous and illuminating critical appraisal of Christie's literary legacy, arguing persuasively for her place not merely as a popular entertainer but as a transformative architect of the modern detective novel. Each essay peels back another layer of the Christie phenomenon — her psychological acuity, her deceptively simple prose, her razor-sharp understanding of human nature — leaving the reader with an irresistible question: how did one woman so completely and permanently redefine the art of the crime story?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50609679302875,"sku":"2026200018644-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/7af9fa81-ea0c-473b-b4bf-84d21aa8ccfb.png?v=1791764615","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200018644-secondhand-agatha-christie-first-lady-of-crime","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}