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SUMMARY:A Christie for Christmas
DESCRIPTION:For generations, Christmas has been the perfect time for a good mystery. Whether through well-thumbed novels by the fire, festive television adaptations, or the enduring appeal of Poirot and Miss Marple, Agatha Christie and the season of Christmas have become closely intertwined in the public imagination.\nIn this fascinating talk, Dr Mark Aldridge explores that enduring association through Christie’s most Christmassy tales. Examining some of her best-loved seasonal mysteries, he reveals what these stories can tell us about the real woman behind the mysteries and the enduring appeal of her work.\nWhether you are a lifelong Christie enthusiast or simply enjoy a classic whodunnit, A Christie for Christmas offers an intriguing insight into one of the world’s most celebrated authors and her connection with the festive season.\n\nDr Mark Aldridge is Associate Professor of Screen Histories at Southampton Solent University and an acknowledged expert on the works of Agatha Christie. He is the author of several books on Christie and her cultural legacy, including Agatha Christie on Screen and Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Greatest Detective in the World. His latest book, The Swinging Christies (co-authored with Gray Robert Brown), will be published next year.\nMark is a regular speaker on Christie and crime fiction, and has contributed to television, radio and documentary programmes exploring the life and work of the world’s most famous mystery writer.\nmarkaldridge.info ( https://markaldridge.info/ )\nDate: Monday 14 December\nTime: Talk begins 7.00pm, doors from 6.30pm\nWhere: The Salisbury Museum, The King’s House, 65 The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EN\nTickets: £20\n\n\nAll tickets are non-refundable but you are very welcome to pass them on to friends or family if you are unable to attend.\n\n\n
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