Agatha Christie wove satire, social comedy into ‘severe enterprise of homicide’ with easy grace

Agatha Christie’s enduring international recognition is commonly attributed to her ingenious plots. However as Gill Plain, Professor of English on the College of St. Andrews and Writer of “Agatha Christie: A Very Quick Introduction” reveals, her attraction runs a lot deeper. Ms. Plain shares Christie’s humorous prose, her sharp wit, and her exceptional potential to seize the temper of the altering political landscapes of the twentieth century. As a thriller author, Christie emerges as a contemporary, culturally astute writer, whose timeless writings transcend cultures.