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by Andrew Eames
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8.55 to Baghdad, The |
Eames, journalist and traveller, intrigued both by the Middle East and Agatha Christie, traces her footsteps from London - via Orient Express - to the 'digs' in Syria and Iraq, no small feat four months before the 2003 invasion. The result is a deft handling of several strands: the present day, the 20s and 30s, Christie's biography and work and little-known historical details. A light, fascinating and valuable read for Christie, train and historical buffs.
(Kathie Somerwil Ayrton - bwl 28 February 2005) |
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