Agatha Christie at Home is a coffee-table book sized hardcover by Hilary Macaskill which aims to examine the links between Christie's homes and home county Devon and her works. Covering many locations in Devon which were prominent in Christie's life, she identifies the settings used in her books as well as places which influenced or inspired her stories. The book is heavily illustrated with photographs and extracts from Agatha Christie's papers and includes a foreword by Agatha Christie's grandson Mathew Prichard.
Contents[]
- Foreword by Mathew Prichard
- The Author: Agatha-Christie-Mallowan - Biography of Agatha Christie. "All of these are facts about the public person, the author Agatha Christie. What is less well known is the importance of home--or homes--to the private woman."
- The Houses: From Doll's House to Greenway - detailed descriptions of Christie's various houses.
- The Households: Servants and Staff - the various people in Christie's household. The pattern of domestic service as depicted in her books and how this changed over time.
- The Home Town: Torquay - Locations in Torquay, Cockington and the immediate surroundings which were prominent in Christie's life.
- The Home County: From Dartmoor to the River Dart - locations covered include Dartmoor, Burgh Island, Dartington, Dartmouth.
- The Parish: Galmpton and Churston
- The House: Greenway and its Gardens - detailed treatment of the house, rooms and contents.
- The Legacy: The Tourism and the Brand