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Author: Agatha Christie

About the Author: Agatha Christie is considered the greatest author in history in terms of the spread of her books and the number of copies sold, and she is – undisputedly – the most famous crime story writer in the twentieth century and in all ages. Her novels have been translated into most living languages, and nearly two billion (two thousand million) copies have been printed! Agatha Christie was born in Torquay, southern England, in 1890 and died in 1976, aged about eighty-five. Agatha never went to school, but was educated at home by her mother, who encouraged and encouraged her to write early in her life. These stories are distinguished by their precise plot, coherence of events, and logical sequence. Sinking into the depths of human souls, analyzing their potentials, searching for their motives with a brilliant genius and insight. She always made sure to tell us in her: “Goodness must triumph,” and “Crime does not help.”

They Do it with Mirrors book pdf download By Agatha Christie

Miss Marple senses danger when she visits a friend living in a Victorian mansion which doubles as a rehabilitiation centre for delinquents. Her fears are confirmed when a youth fires a revolver at the administrator, Lewis Serrocold. Neither is injured. But a mysterious visitor, Mr Gilbrandsen, is less fortunate – shot dead simultaneously in another part of the building. Pure coincidence? Miss Marple thinks not, and vows to discover the real reason for Mr Gilbrandsen’s visit. …….. Like many Agatha Christie novels, They Do It with Mirrors was first published in a condensed form. The April 1952 issue of the US edition of Cosmopolitan saw the publication of Murder With Mirrors with illustrations by Joe Bowler and in the UK the novel was serialised in the weekly magazine John Bull in six abridged instalments with illustrations by George Ditton. Dodd, Mead published the true first edition in 1952 (again calling it Murder with Mirrors) with Collins Crime Club publishing in November that year under Christie’s preferred title. Murder with Mirrors, an adaptation starring Helen Hayes was broadcast by CBS in 1985. The BBC adapted it in 1982 with Joan Hickson as Miss Marple. The film was basically faithful to the novel, with the exception that Alex survives the attack on his life. In 2009 it was Julia McKenzie’s turn to be Miss Marple in ITV’s adaptation – the rich Ruth van Rydock was played by Joan Collins. Some elements of the plot were also incorporated into the 1964 film Murder Ahoy!, which starred Margaret Rutherford as Miss Marple, along with a token tribute to The Mousetrap.The house is changed to a retired ship. Overall, Christie was rather unimpressed with the dramatic changes which bear little resemblance to her original work. In 2001 Radio 4 broadcast a dramatisation of They Do it with Mirrors with June Whitfield as Miss Marple.

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