Celebrating Agatha Christie: Why She Still Works

Presented by: Carolyn Hart | G.M. Malliet | Val McDermid

Categories: Author | Craft | Inspiration | Motivation

Carolyn Hart, G.M. Malliet, and Val McDermid reflect on the lasting influence of Agatha Christie. They discuss her precision, her mastery of misdirection, and why her stories continue to captivate readers and inspire mystery writers generation after generation.

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