'A masterly an gripping biography... Janet Morgan's study has merits far beyond merely keeping the faithful in touch with their vanished priestess' STANDARD 'From it cool, beautifully paced and consistently entertaining narrative one gets a clear view of Christie's career and personality' ROBERT BARNARD, TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

Janet Morgan is a writer and consultant who lives near Oxford. She worked in the government's 'Think Tank' from 1978 to 1981 and now advises governments, companies and other organizations on long-range planning, new technology and different strategies. Her books include The House of Lords and the Labour Government 1964-70 and other publications on politics and broadcasting. She was the editor of the three-volume edition of The Diaries of a Cabinet Minister and of Backbench Diaries 1951-63 by Richard Crossman and was the co-editor, with Richard Hoggart, of The Future of Broadcasting. Agatha Christie was her first biography.