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Wednesday 2nd September, 7:30pm (doors open 7pm)
Backstory, 71 Balham High Rd, SW12 9AP
Sunday Times top 10 bestselling author Cathy Rentzenbrink (The Last Act of Love, Dear Reader, Ordinary Time and more) joins us to talk about the joy of reading and in particular, reading Agatha Christie, and how when she found herself feeling drained, turning to Christie's books for comfort and escape, she found much more.
About the book:
One Christmas, Cathy Rentzenbrink finds herself drained by life's upheavals. In need of comfort and escape, she turns to her first literary love: Agatha Christie.
As Cathy delves into Agatha's novels and her mysterious disappearance in 1926, she discovers more than she expected.
Beyond the hidden jewels, detectives and thrilling escapes on trains and automobiles, Cathy unearths an adventurer and innovator who hid - within the pages of her own books - the secrets of how she survived a personal crisis and started life again.
With the Queen of Crime at her side, Cathy soon begins finding answers to questions she hadn't even realised she was asking. A literary detective story and a memoir of finding hope in reading, this journey into the heart of the most successful writer of the 20th century is the perfect tonic for anyone in search of life-affirming resilience, and proof that if ever you're lonely, tired and in need of solace, getting in the bath with an Agatha Christie is always an excellent idea.
Tickets Available:
Ticket only - £15 (This ticket does not include a copy of the book. You can decide to buy a copy on the night, but this will be charged in addition, at the full price of the book.)
Ticket & book (RRP £20)- £28 (To collect on the night.)