{"product_id":"agatha-annotated-investigating-the-books-of-the-1920s-obscure-terms-and-historical-references-in-the-works-of-agatha-christie-9780979241963","title":"Agatha Annotated: Investigating the Books of the 1920s: Obscure Terms and Historical References in the Works of Agatha Christie","description":"\u003cp\u003eDo you love Agatha Christie mystery novels, but skip over any unfamiliar references? Then you're missing out! Read Christie's books as if you were her 1920s contemporary by exploring the background of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuaint English customs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoirot's French expressions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuirky British slang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePost-World War I lifestyles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYears of research by history buff and Christie fan Kate Gingold has been collected in this glossary covering the first decade of Agatha Christie's mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you will find over 1800 terms, including 347 French phrases from Hercule Poirot, each with a definition and its location within the stories. Nearly 200 are accompanied by an illustration. As a bonus, the author takes a \"Closer Look\" at a topic from each of Christie's first eleven books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy your favorite Agatha Christie novel even more with this guide to deciphering the definition and context of these hundred-year-old words and phrases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ms. Gingold anticipates virtually any question a Christie reader might have.\" - Patricia Rockwell, Cozy Cat Press\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16324114\"\u003eKate Gingold\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gnu Ventures Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/06\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780979241963\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0979241960\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC022070\"\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Detective | Cozy | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gnu Ventures Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44717362348269,"sku":"9780979241963","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_f8659226-6417-4cfd-b52f-486f83cfd2fe.jpg?v=1704152435","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/agatha-annotated-investigating-the-books-of-the-1920s-obscure-terms-and-historical-references-in-the-works-of-agatha-christie-9780979241963","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}