The Mystery of Mrs. Christie

The Mystery of Mrs. Christie - Marie Benedict

5/5 ⭐

As an avid Christie fan, I just knew I had to read this story. I was only a little nervous about disliking it because I am such a fan but oh boy did Marie Benedict deliver a fantastic take on a mystery never to be solved.

Between the flashbacks of a happier time to the events that have baffled us for decades, I couldn't have imagined a better scenario to be played out.

While I knew that this was just a take on the events of Agatha Christie's disappearance, it was so well written that at moments I forgot. Her description of the characters makes it feel so real and believable that if I only knew this to be the truth I would believe it.

Benedict manages to recreate the early 1900s with ease. The dances were full of new young people, with the war that no one thought would come to be looming over them. Uptight, traditionalist mothers not afraid to share their opinions, English gardens filled with old trees and colorful flowers.

And beyond that, the emotions and actions of the characters are almost tangible through the pages, Archie's growing anxiety and tension surround his wife's missing status. His desire to keep his precious mistress out of the public eye.

And then there is Agatha. Determined, intelligent, sort of underestimated by all, Agatha. Benedict presents her in a respectful manner and I loved watching the development and progress of her learning about the affair and what followed. How she decided to acknowledge it and deal with it.

Like a total badass, if I do say so myself.

I don't know if I totally can agree with how she handled it all, but all in all, this was a captivating story that held all the way to the end.

8/14/21

*This review was previously posted on my Google Site.

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