Published by Macmillan audio Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery
Format: ARC, eBook
On December 3, 1926 Agatha Christie went missing for 11 days after her husband informed her he was in love with another woman and wanted a divorce. What happened during those days? What caused her disappearance? There are multiple theories – revenge, publicity stunt, amnesia, grief, etc.
Nan O’Dea (based on Nancy Neele, Archie’s mistress and second wife) was Archie Christie’s mistress. In this book she tells her story. Why she began the affair, what her life before Archie was life, what she experienced as a young woman, and why she wanted to steal Archie away from Agatha.
Nan talks about Agatha as if she knows her and what happened and is happening in Agatha’s life. It’s an interesting story telling technique but left me underwhelmed at times. I loved the premise of this book. They synopsis was intriguing. But I wanted to know more about Agatha. Nan is an interesting narrator and her reasons for wanting to steal Archie away, but I just wanted something more.
Three stars means I enjoyed the book. It was time well spent even if the book didn’t completely wow me. I thought the narrator of the audiobook did a good job.
***How about that beautiful cover!
Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.