Agatha: The Real Life of Agatha Christie

The life of Agatha Christie was as mysterious and eventful as her fiction. This beautifully illustrated graphic novel traces the life of the Queen of Whodunnit from her childhood in Torquay, England, through a career filled with success, mischief, and adventure, to her later years as Dame Agatha. Revealing a side to Christie that will surprise and delight many readers, Agatha introduces us to a free-spirited and thoroughly modern woman who, among other things, enjoyed flying, travel, and surfing. Centering around an episode in 1926 when Christie staged her own disappearance, Agatha is an intriguing, entertaining, and funny exploration of the 20th century's best-loved crime novelist.

Anne Martinetti is editorial director at Les éditions du Masque. She teaches the translation of detective novels at the Institut Charles V. Martinetti lives in Paris.

Guillaume Lebeau is the award-winning author of 15 books, novels, and graphic novels, including a biography of Stieg Larsson. He lives in France.

Alexandre Franc is a comics artist and an illustrator. He is the author of numerous educational books and comics for children. He lives in France.