The Christie Affair

A Novel

By: Nina de Gramont

Narrated by: Lucy Scott

A Reese's Book Club Pick

Nina de Gramont's The Christie Affair is a stunning new novel that reimagines the unexplained eleven-day disappearance of Agatha Christie that captivated the world.

Every story has its secrets.
Every mystery has its motives.

“A long time ago, in another country, I nearly killed a woman. It’s a particular feeling, the urge to murder. It takes over your body so completely, it’s like a divine force, grabbing hold of your will, your limbs, your psyche. There’s a joy to it. In retrospect, it’s frightening, but I daresay in the moment it feels sweet. The way justice feels sweet.”

The greatest mystery wasn’t Agatha Christie’s disappearance in those eleven infamous days, it’s what she discovered.

London, 1925: In a world of townhomes and tennis matches, socialites and shooting parties, Miss Nan O’Dea became Archie Christie’s mistress, luring him away from his devoted and well-known wife, Agatha Christie.

The question is, why? Why destroy another woman’s marriage, why hatch a plot years in the making, and why murder? How was Nan O’Dea so intricately tied to those eleven mysterious days that Agatha Christie went missing?

A beguiling novel of star-crossed lovers, heartbreak, revenge, and murder—and a brilliant re-imagination of one of the most talked-about unsolved mysteries of the twentieth century

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press

©2022 Nina de Gramont (P)2022 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

2022, Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine, Long-listed

2022, Washington Post Best Books of the Year, Long-listed

2022, Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year, Long-listed

2022, Amazon.com Best Books of the Year, Long-listed

2022, Chapters Indigo Best of the Year, Long-listed

And close this book on a happy ending

This book is a fictionalized account of Agatha Christie's two week disappearance in 1926. It reads like a detective novel, with lots of romance and too many coincidences to mention. Clever and fast paced and beautifully read. Lovely addition to your Valentine month celebration.

loved this book

Brilliantly compelling - a story that sucks you in only to leave you enthralled. I lived the charecters and plot. A magnificent read

Found it Boring

Slow developing. I am a few hours in and there is a lot of back story given, and although I am sure it goes somewhere I am too bored listening to find out. Might look to finish it if I have the time, but right now I have no motivation to finish this story and am going to start something else.

Loved it!!

Interesting plot twists, well-defined characters, and terrific narration! Checked all the boxes for me!

Wonderful storytelling

This was gripping for me. Mystery, love, death, heartbreak, justice, and longing all wrapped up nicely in one story. I had many emotions during this book and it made me cry in earnest, but it also warmed my heart at times. I wish I could go back and listen again for the first time.

Hooked from the get go! Narration 10/10!

What an interesting story, it really pulls you in and keeps you there. I was disappointed at how it all ends up but loved the ride. The narrator did amazing, very well done!

VERY interesting!!

Loved the storyline!!! Did not like how Agathas voice sounded 76 instead of someone in their late 30s!!

Confusing

Great listen but I hard trouble following the dialogue between the two main characters because there wasn’t any inflection/tone change.

The Christie Affair was excellent

This was an excellent story. Better than excellent narrator! I highly recommend the audible version.

Excellent

What a page-turner, or since it was audio, what a mind-bender. So complex and multi-layered. Such fascinating characters and enough plot twists to be satisfying and hard to put down. I had to replay many minutes to go back and be sure I had not missed important details. And the narrator was perfect.