All About Agatha Christie

Sarah Hinlicky Wilson is back! And with this episode, she’s officially earned her title as All About Agatha’s resident expert on Christian theology. I leaned heavily on her expertise for this episode, which involves a lot of parsing of Biblical and even apocryphal references, as we discussed this curious, fascinatingly revealing short story from the Star Over Bethlehem and Other Stories collection. To read Sarah’s newly published article “Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Christian,” click here. To visit Sarah’s website, click here. To visit my website to check out upcoming dates and locations for my book tour, click here. You can buy my debut mystery novel, The Busy Body, in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia and New Zealand. Please visit and subscribe to the podcast’s Patreon page here.

Actor Lee Samuel Tanng discusses his experience in regional theater, challenges of staging Agatha Christie plays, ranking his favorite roles, and the uniqueness of live Christie theater. They explore the nuances of adapting Christie's works for the stage and share humorous incidents during performances.

Delve into the timeless mystery of 'The Mousetrap' by Agatha Christie with guest interviews. Explore the intricate characters, secrets, and setting of the iconic play. Uncover hidden family tragedies, resilience, and personal reflections. Learn about the adaptation history and enduring legacy of 'The Mousetrap'. Discover the clever storytelling and character intricacies that make Christie's works a literary treasure.

A fascinating chat with Alex Michaelides delves into his new mystery novel 'The Fury', drawing parallels to Agatha Christie's style. The discussion covers narrative voice, unreliable narrators, literary inspirations, and the use of the unreliable narrator trope in modern literature. Stay tuned for more literary discussions and upcoming analyses on Agatha Christie's 'The Mousetrap'.

I've talked a bunch--especially recently--about Agatha Christie and the theater. But what is it like to put on an Agatha Christie play? In particular, in one of those smaller regional/community venues that so frequently put on Christie's plays? Thanks to the three experts I gathered together for this episode, we can begin to answer that question. You can find out more about each of them directly below. 1) Do yourself a favor and check out Brad Friedman's mystery blog. It has provided me heaps and heaps of both entertainment and insight. 2) You can look up Christopher Diehl's community theater here. And here is a link to another theater where he works on numerous projects, including those by Christie. 3) Click here to check out Jamie West's debut mystery novel, Death on the Pier, inspired by his love of mystery and theater. If you'd like to come see me on my upcoming book tour, the details are on my website here. And you can still pre-order that book (for a few more weeks) in the United States here, the United Kingdom here, and Australia/New Zealand here. Please visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page. This episode is sponsored by Britbox. For listeners in the U.S. and Canada, click here and use the promo code "AGATHA" at checkout for 50% off the first month of your monthly subscription.

This podcast episode covers a range of interesting topics, including a deep dive into Agatha Christie's religious tales, the portrayal of animals in Christian tradition, the exploration of Christie's religious beliefs, the analysis of her short story 'Star Over Bethlehem', and the enduring power of her work. It also focuses on the character Miss Marple and her realistic Christian portrayal, and discusses the different approaches to seeking help from Miss Marple and Poirot.

Author and expert in classic crime, Kate Jackson, discusses non-Christie authors of the Golden Age and engages in a choose-your-own-adventure exercise inspired by Christie novels. They talk about surviving a classic crime novel, kitchen safety tips in Agatha Christie's works, delving into Christie's novels, her mastery of dialogue, and the preferences of readers for Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.

Murder mystery author, Sophie Hannah, discusses her new murder mystery musical movie, 'The Mystery of Mr E.' She explores the process of writing and developing the play into a musical, as well as the unique motive in the mystery. They also discuss perspectives on the death penalty and the identity of the murderer. The episode provides entertainment for fans of mysteries, puzzles, and musicals.

If you like The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, then this episode is for you! If you like theater, then this episode is *really* for you! Mark was a delight; his passion for Ackroyd, theater, and all things Agatha Christie shines through our entire conversation. Enjoy! Click here to download the Orson Welles radio adaptation of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd referenced in the episode. Click here to visit and subscribe to the podcast's Patreon page. You can pre-order my upcoming mystery novel, The Busy Body, in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia and New Zealand. This episode is sponsored by Britbox. For listeners in the U.S. and Canada, click here and use the promo code "AGATHA" at checkout for 50% off the first month of your monthly subscription.

Mara Sinclair, Booktuber and Agatha Christie enthusiast, discusses the online world of readerly appreciation, including Booktube and Goodreads. They also dive into their perception of 'Nemesis' by Agatha Christie, their favorite Agatha Christie novels, and the love for a villain in 'Appointment with Death'. Additionally, they talk about Marvel adaptations and deciphering dense references in a challenging book.