This book was gripping. I was sucked in and could not put it down! The concept was so unique, I loved this book.

This was a really fun, engaging mystery story. I loved the historical elements of it and found myself engrossed in the story the entire time.

A beautifully written literate novel about the eleven days in 1925 that Agatha Christie went missing. Betrayal, revenge,
heartbreak, mystery and love all come together in this story told from Christie’s
husband mistress. Lots of twists and turns just like a Christie mystery.

THE CHRISTIE AFFAIR by Nina de Gramont is yet another excursion into the 1926 eleven day disappearance of Agatha Christie.

This version is reimagined from the perspective of her husband’s mistress Nan O’Dea, and much like the novels produced by Ms. Christie herself, has all the elements necessary to keep the reader turning the pages. While the narrative does delve into the life of Ms. Christie and her mysterious vanishing it focuses more on the “in depth” dive into the life of the narrator complete with plot twists and turns and even a murder that could have come from the pen of Ms. Christie herself.

Filled with interesting and unusual characters, this engaging and thought provoking fictional narrative is part domestic thriller, part love story, part tragedy, part survival tale and part intricate murder mystery all blended together into a deliciously satisfying confection sure to satisfy the reading palate of Agatha fans.

“ A mystery should end with a killer revealed, and so it has. A quest should end with a treasure restored. And so it has. A tragic love story must end with its lovers dead or parted. But a romance. That should end with lovers reunited”

So the author Nina de Gramont sums up this perfect gem of a novel, which imagines what happened when author Agatha Christie went missing for 11 days in 1926.

Told from the perspective of Nan O’Dea, the mistress of Agatha’s husband, it weaves a fascinating tale of love and loss, of the unbreakable bond of mother and child, and of the unspeakable crimes committed by nuns and priests in homes where young pregnant women were sent to have their babies.

I very much enjoyed this novel and highly recommend it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC.

I enjoyed this historical fiction account related to the disappearance of Agatha Christie. It was a well thought out story with an imaginative spin on what might have happened. The story is told from the POV of Nan, the mistress of Christie’s husband. As the book progresses, other POVs are also brought in. At times this was confusing but it also made the mystery rather interesting. This is one I imagine Agatha Christie would be happy to be part of, It is a very interesting historical fiction mystery with fascinating characters.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with the opportunity to read and review this book.

Thanks for the early copy. I’m having a hard time sorting out my feelings about that novel. Disappointed, maybe. I thought it was an interesting take on Agatha Christie’s notorious disappearance, but I didn’t like it, overall. Because of the mistress, maybe, I’m really not quite sure.

Entertaining, mystery and romantic, the Christie Affair gives a historical fiction look into the disappearance of Agatha Christie as told by her husband’s mistress. Though Nan’s backstory was often a little difficult to keep account of, I did enjoy this book and the mystery. Thank you to NetGalley & St. Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I’m grateful for the review copy.

I found The Christie Affair an enjoyable read but not very engaging overall.
I couldn’t get used to the authors writing style and the mistress was annoying.

This book was all over the place! I appreciated the insight into Agatha Christie but the point of view changes were sometimes dizzying to follow. Well researched and at times heart breaking, the story took many twists and turns. Engaging and compelling.

The Christie Affair, while it has an interesting premise for what happened when Agatha Christie disappeared without a trace, comes off as way too convoluted. The story is told by Nan O'Dea, who is having an affair with Agatha's husband Archie. But it goes back and forth between Christie's disappearance and her own time as a young woman in Ireland. Then it goes further in making a mess by telling the story from multiple points of view, but sometimes as presupposes by Nan. And because the story is (kind of) about Agatha Christie, there has to be a mysterious death or two in the hotel Nan is laying low at while everyone in England is looking for Agatha. The only problem is that the detective on the case, figures out the motive with information that I don't ever remember being disclosed to him or that he would have gone digging for. It provides an aha moment for the reader, but doesn't for within what the characters should know. While any person could know what ends up happening with Christie, de Gramont discloses what happens with Nan at the end multiple times throughout the story, which leaves the ending both uninteresting and unsatisfying. Finally, at least in the ARC that I read for review, there are no historical notes that provide any context for a plot so ridiculous it's hard to believe anything but the flimsiest of details provided the basis for this story.

This is a wonderful homage to British style mysteries- the writing deftly brings you into Agatha's world.

The characters are detailed, their personalities 'real' and believable. You feel the wonderful fabrics of their clothes, the comfort of their overstuffed chairs, the smokey peat take of their cocktails.

This is a historical mystery that is suspenseful and told from multiple points of view.

This one missed the mark with me. Too much back and forth with Nan was getting me mixed up with where Agatha was in the story.

There have been so many books lately about Christie and this one didn't add anything to her tale.

Such a beautiful feat of imagination. A story worthy of the legendary mystery author, The Christie Affair is written with a precision of psychology and a foundation of compassion. More than just homage, this book will be a classic in its own right.

A joy to read. Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Publishing for giving the chance to have an early read.

An excellent telling of what possibly happened when Agatha Christie disappeared and claimed not to remember where she had been.. Well-written, well-told, and very creative. Definitely reminiscent of Agatha's books. I often think these fan fiction novels fall short, but this one was excellent. A mystery, a couple of love stories, a slice of life in the period. I can't say enough good things about it. I love how it took an unsympathetic character and unveiled her truth. It shows how so often we only see a person through our own filters and never go deep enough to find their pain and motivation for their actions. Challenges one's morals and judgments.

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In December of 1926, Agatha Christie disappeared for 11 days and was presumed dead. Her soon-to-be ex-husband was the primary suspect in what police felt was a murder. Colonel Christie had reason to be nervous since he had asked his wife for divorce right before she vanished. It didn't look good for him. But, interestingly, she was not dead and lived a long life; it was just a devious way to torture her soon-to-be ex. Over the years, many theories had been gossiped about and motives considered. But, in the end, no one but Agatha Christie knows what went on for the 11 days she claimed to have amnesia. Leave it to Agatha, a well-respected writer and heartbroken wife, to get away with the amnesia defense. The Christie Affair includes some of the actual people involved, yet additional characters in this book are fictional. Having studied this topic in the past, I felt the fictional embellishment of this story to be a challenge to accept. If you read the story as mostly fiction, you will enjoy this book because I believe very little is based upon factual evidence. The Christie Affair is a nifty historical novel about a missing wife, a smothering mistress, and a lecherous husband. How fun. By the way, this cover is beautiful. #author #agathachristie #womanscorned #missing #mistress #mystery #historicalfiction #thechristieaffair
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⚜️ Thank you Netgalley and Penguin Random House for the opportunity to read this book which absolutely delighted me.

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I loved the writing and the story kept me turning pages. If it hadn’t been so completely outlandish in its conjectures about the disappearance of Agatha Christie, one of my favorite writers, I would have enjoyed it more.

I love when an historical fiction book makes me google to see how much was real and how much was author’s license. This one had me so curious to know if Agatha Christie really did disappear and how much of the details the author provided were true. Such an interesting read. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. 3.5 stars rounded up.

This one caught my eye right away due to the gorgeous cover and when I read the synopsis, I knew it needed a place on my TO READ list!

The story is "told from the point of view of Miss Nan O'Dea, a fictional character but based on someone real. In 1925, she infiltrated the wealthy, rarified world of author Agatha Christie and her husband, Archie. A world of London townhomes, country houses, shooting parties, and tennis matches. Nan O'Dea became Archie's mistress, luring him away from his devoted wife. In every way, she became a part of their world--first, both Christies. Then, just Archie. The question is, why?

And what did it have to do with the mysterious eleven days that Agatha Christie went missing?

The answer takes you back time, to Ireland, to a young girl in love, to a time before The Great War. To a star-crossed couple who were destined to be together--until war and pandemic and shameful secrets tore them apart.

What makes a woman desperate enough to destroy another woman's marriage?

What makes someone vengeful enough to hatch a plot years in the making? What drives someone to murder?"

I CANT WAIT to read this one! How about you? If you love historical fiction, you might one to add this to your #TBR list too.

I had head such amazing things about this book, that when I was given an opportunity to read and review it, I jumped on it and started it right away! Although I am familiar with Agatha Christie, I haven't ever read her books.

This is my first book by Nina de Gramont and I have to say that her writing was elegant and the plot of this book was amazing! The pacing of the book lows, carrying you seamlessly from one scene and one point of view to the next. The characters are complex, believable, and interesting.

I can't wait to read more from this author!