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The Queen of Crime: All About Agatha

Melbourne Rare Book Week

Event Date: 30 July 2026 04:00 PM to 30 July 2026 05:00 PM
Author / Presenters: Melissa Jones
Event Venue: State Library Victoria
Event Organiser: Melbourne Rare Book Week

The Queen of Crime needs no introduction. As a leading author of the golden age of detective fiction, Agatha Christie’s works have delighted, excited and fascinated readers for decades. She gifted the world iconic sleuths such as Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, and subverted accepted rules of crime fiction with her ingenious plot twists. By exploring Agatha’s passion for travel, her personal and home life, her expert knowledge of poisons, her wartime experiences, and her international appeal as the most translated author in history, this talk will celebrate the extraordinary legacy of Agatha Christie. Held at the Digital Laboratory, SLV.

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