Cover of A talent to deceive

Robert Barnard

A talent to deceive

1980

This book provides a critical analysis of Agatha Christie's detective fiction, examining her work within the context of English mystery writing and exploring themes related to women's roles in literature during the 20th century.

Criticism and interpretationHistoryEnglish Detective and mystery storiesWomen and literatureHistory and criticismChristie, agatha, 1891-1976Detective and mystery stories, history and criticismEnglish fiction, history and criticism, 20th century