Mathew Pritchard

Grandson of Agatha Christie who has managed her literary estate and spoken publicly about her life and work, including ownership of rights to The Mousetrap.

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Jan 23, 2026 • 11min

Agatha Christie: best-selling novelist of all time

Mathew Pritchard, the grandson of Agatha Christie, shares intimate memories of his legendary grandmother, recalling family dinners and her affectionate nature. He discusses Christie's prolific writing career and the magical legacy of her play, The Mousetrap. Delving into her mysterious 11-day disappearance, Mathew suggests it stemmed from personal turmoil. He also highlights the inspirations behind her iconic characters, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, offering a peek into the mind of the best-selling novelist of all time.

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