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Penguin books invoke memories for many readers w/ their distinctive green covers & happy Penguin logo. My new article explores the relationship btwn Penguin & #agathachristie w/ a full bibliography, collecting tips, images of all, insights & values. See: collectingchristie.com/post/penguin-b…

3 Tom Adams covers of #AgathaChristie's for #MurderEveryMonday - While "They Do It with Mirrors" is an easy choice, "Hallowe'en Party" is less obvious - but a favourite is "The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side" w/ Adams' take on Waterhouse's famous painting of the Lady of Shallot

Penguin paperbacks began after Allen Lane visited Agatha Christie in Torquay in 1934. On the way home he found the book selection at the Exeter train station unsatisfactory & the idea for Penguin occurred. For a full history on Penguin & Christie go to: collectingchristie.com/post/penguin-b…

AUCTION Alert: 8-May-25, @ Freemans/Hindman Auctions - Lot 10. A cornerstone of any #agathachristie collection - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Collins, London, 1926, 1st Edition in bright cloth. Absolutely lovely. Details at: hindmanauctions.com/auctions/6330-…

Auction Alert: An #agathachristie cornerstone novel - Death on the Nile. Heritage Auctions Lot 45264 on 9-May is the 1st US edtn in 1st DJ (incorrectly stated as a later DJ). Now a very scarce book to find & a worthy addition to any collection. Details at: historical.ha.com/itm/books/myst…

Today's #WorldPenguinDay which recognizes the one of the planet's most beloved animals. It was also the bird chosen by Allen Lane for the animal's eponymous 1930s paperback company. The images attached are two #agathachristie covers -a classic design & a colourful 'Games' cover.

The first two official #agathachristie paperbacks were Collins' Feb 1932 printing of 'Partners in Crime' & Bodley Head's March 1932 'The Murder on the Links' - both very scarce to find today.

Well next weekend's "Murder She Wrote" Festival in #mendocino California is fully sold out! There's always next year. Dame Angela Lansbury, who played Jessica Fletcher, also starred in two #agathachristie feature films. Can you name them both?

For #murdereverymonday I offer #agathachristie's "The Mystery of the Blue Train". I chose the 1st French edtn for its spelling of Blue (Bleu is not how I like my steak cooked but to each their own). While the book generates mixed reviews, I do recommend it. Book Covers

"Cards on the Table" is the Agatha Christie #readchristie2025 May '25 selection - a excellent & unique novel. My new article looks at its publishing history from 1936 onwards w/ press reviews, images of covers, collecting tips & valuations. Full story @: collectingchristie.com/post/agatha-ch…

"Cards on the Table" is the May 2025 #readchristie2025 selection. Shown here is the 1939 French edition's jacket. I like how it cleverly shows that the Bridge games were occuring in 2 rooms - an important plot point for the novel.

For #murdereverymonday's theme (a broken item on the cover) I've chosen #agathachristie's 1st book - The Mysterious Affair at Styles. This 1968 Pan, No. X284, is part of their first paperback series to use photographs on the covers - here showing a crucial clue from the novel.

Given the popularity of the new TV show 'Travels with Agatha' featuring David Suchet, consider reading #agathachristie's 1946 non-fiction book 'Come, Tell Me How You Live' that recounts her archeological digs in Syria. It's an excellent travelogue. Images: UK & US 1st editions

TICKET RELEASE: While my talk & exhibition launch event at the International Agatha Christie Festival in Sept was sold out, the event organizers have been able to expand the attendance & the final available tickets can now be secured at: iacf-uk.org/festival-2025/…

A very unique advance copy of #agathachristie's US Dodd Mead printing of "Death on the Nile" recently came to light. I've never seen one like this before so certainly a scarce & interesting item - likely an Advance Press copy promoting their upcoming Red Badge selection.

NEWS: Another #agathachristie novel has been selected for an updated version - Endless Night (last filmed in 1972). It will be a 3-part series for BBC & BritBox. Filming this autumn w/ cast announcements pending to fill the shoes of Hayley Mills, Hywel Bennett & Brit Ekland!

In 1984-85, Pocket Books (US) published 33 novels in their #AgathaChristie Mystery Series. With a distinctive design aesthetic & art by David FeBland, these covers are now suprisingly hard to collect as they were not reprinted. Full details on them at: collectingchristie.com/post/david-feb…

AUCTION ALERT 16-May-25: Wonderful selection of #agathachristie "Murder on the Orient Express" film items from the estate of Tony Walton, costume designer nominated for an oscar on this film incl. many sketches & props Heritage Auctions Full details: entertainment.ha.com/c/search/resul…

Tom Adams' 1964 cover for #agathachristie "Murder in Mesopotamia" incl'd 'The Marlik Cup' (c.1100 BC) - a then new archeological find from nr ancient Mesopotamia - Clever! To gain more insights like this join me International Agatha Christie Festival in Sept. Event info at: iacf-uk.org/festival-202...

In Aug 2009 Daily Mail published an unread #agathachristie story - The Capture of Cerberus. Originally written for 'The Labours of Hercules' (1947), it was replaced w/ an alternate story. If you've not read the article that accompanied it here's the link: dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…