Thank you to St. Martins Press and NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to read this book for an honest review.

I'll start off with I had to DNF this book. The synopsis sounds interesting, however I was unable to stay interested.

The beginning had me drawn in. I was really intrigued....but then there was a shift in timeline and I just lost interest and I couldn't force myself to read it anymore.

Now I will say I am not saying I am never going to pick it up. This very well could've been a case of "just not the right time" but I am in no rush to give it another chance.

I love Agatha Christie mysteries and was excited to read about her disappearance and what might have happened to her during that time.

Sadly, this was a DNF for me. Instead of centering around the mystery of Christie's disappearance, this book focused more on the other woman that Agatha Christie's husband was involved with. Christie was more of a side character/storyline.

I would suggest for those looking for a historical fiction book adjacent to Christie's life to pick this up and also to avoid the synopsis before reading as I think it is what led me astray.

As most have heard of Agatha Christie, this story takes you into her life and those around her. The story has historical facts as well as imaginative information.

I couldn’t get into it I think because I just haven’t read enough Agatha Christie. I don’t think the book was bad though.

Fans of Agatha Christie's mysteries, and also books written about her, will enjoy this novel. There have been many stories written about Agatha Christie's mysterious disappearance but this one is unique since it is told from the point of view of Mr. Christie's mistress. This was my first book by this author and I intend to more in the future.

3.5-4 stars

Lovely work of historical fiction based around the disappearance of Agatha Christie in the 1920s. The narrator is the mistress of Agatha’s husband named Nan O’Dea who spends time telling currently happenings along with her, Nan, backstory.

As long as you keep the fact that it’s historical fiction in mind, it’s a good read. It follows the same type of feel of a Christie mystery so it was fun.

Reese normally has a good pick for books and i can trust they will be great, but this one was a no for me. It could just be that at the time i kept constantly putting it down. My feelings are just meh about it

THE CHRISTIE AFFAIR was a moving story about patriarchy, motherhood and the lengths we will go for the people we love. I'll admit, I wasn't a fan of Nan O'Dea at the beginning of the novel and it took me a minute to warm up to her. I've heard about the disappearance of Agatha Christie before, and de Gramont offers a tantalizingly heart-wrenching narrative about what happened during that time, something only Agatha Christie ever really knew. But once I began going deeper into Nan's past and her story, I felt it was more and more compelling. It challenges an unconscious bias in readers that all female protagonists must be likeable for a story to be considered good, but even women like Nan O'Dea deserve their stories to be told. While this was fictional, her story about the loss of her daughter and her mission to reunite with her is reflective of so many women throughout history whose persons were controlled by patriarchal figures and systems. I also thought the plot was arranged and handled very interestingly and comes full circle. There's a special kind of heartache and fury that laces the author's prose that really resonated with me in light of current events. I also enjoyed the dichotomy between Agatha and Nan and how, in a world that would pit them against one another, they still supported each other as women. THE CHRISTIE AFFAIR is a must-read for historical fiction lovers and I really did enjoy every moment of it.

I always love a good historical fiction, especially one taking place in the 1920’s. ‘The Christie Affair’ follows the difficult journey of Agatha Christie and her best friend / husbands mistress Nan O’Dea. This story is filled with heartbreak and (as any novel about Agatha Christie should…) mystery. My only complaint was that at some points it became a little slow because of long background information for the characters. If you are a fan of Agatha Christie or ‘The Great Gatsby’ I think you would enjoy this wonderfully atmospheric read🍾🥂.

I enjoyed this book immensely, it pulled me in making me feel like I was there sharing in the emotions of the "Mrs Christies"

With a very interesting premise, Agatha Christie's husband's mistress is the narrator of this story. While I found both her story and the story of the days Agatha was missing to be interesting, the book felt disjointed to me. I thought some of the plot line to be stretched beyond what might have happened. I liked the murder mystery aspect and I think most readers of historical fiction or Agatha Christie will enjoy this. 3.5 stars rounded up.

For eleven days Agatha Christie was missing. The speculation of where she went in this story was a fun read. Her husband was having an affair and she leaves her home with just a few items. It’s a story of mystery and love told over two timelines. Beautifully written and well thought out characters.


Thank you Netgalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.

The Christie Affair tells the disappearance of Agatha Christie. I really wanted to like this book because it seemed similar to The Mystery of Agatha Christie by Marie Benedict. However, this novel is told from Nan, who was the mistress of Agatha Christie’s husband. Na was not a likable heroine. She seemed to be very selfish, and I could not connect with her. Still, I recommend this for fans of Agatha Christie, but The Mystery of Agatha Christie by Marie Benedict is a more superior version.

Thanks to Netgalley and St.Martin's Press for The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont. I was able to enter the world of Agatha Christie and her disappearance in 1926. Never revealing her motive and claiming amnesia, I found this blend of fact and fiction enjoyable. There were components of intrigue, mystery, and sadness in this novel. Well done!

Overall, I gave this book 3.5/5 Stars. It was good, It did keep my attention throughout most of the book, There were a few times it felt like it bottomed out in some of Nann's part of the story and also I felt like some of her part could have been left out as it was needed (trying to explain as best I can without spoilers Haha) . I also was hoping for a different outcome for Nan and over all I just kind of felt sorry for her situation even though she was considered the "Other Woman". Now, as for Agatha's Part, GOOD FOR HER! She deserved the world and Archie just wasn't her fit!

I think The Christie Affair was a good Novel overall but I am hoping if Nina De Gramont publishes anymore books, That she just gives us more! I would like to see what else she has to offer in her story telling. Maybe something different or unique!

Most readers are aware of Agatha Christie's disappearance and the mystery around it. The Christie Affair paints a very creative, enjoyable take on the mystery. I loved how it combined a classic Christie mystery with historical fiction. The writing is great and the characters are all well drawn and totally entertaining. What a fun read!

Sooooo, I've never read an Agatha Cristie book, but that didn't stop me from enjoying this one. As the story came together it was fascinating to fit all the little pieces into the puzzle. It did drag a bit, but overall was a fun ride. ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Few facts are known about Agatha Christie’s 11-day disappearance in 1926. She left behind her beloved daughter and her cherished dog. This unsolved mystery is now providing fodder for creative authors. Her husband was about to leave her for another day. Seen mostly from the eyes of Nan, the mistress, the reader will have much sympathy for the life Nan has lived and will be kept guessing up to the end of the book about the outcome of the story and in particular, the birth mother of Christie’s daughter.

At first I thought about not finishing this book because for me it was a slow start. But I am so glad I did finish it. It really got interesting. The story is more about Nan O'Dea than Agatha Christie and is told by Nan O'Dea who is the mistress of Archie Christie, Agatha's husband. When Agatha finds out about the affair she disappears. During this time of trying to find her the story goes from day one of disappearance to about 5 years earlier at an orphanage in Ireland. You learn a lot about Nan and why she chose Archie to seduce. The book takes place in eleven days and is full of twists and turns, unrequited love & murder. It was a great read and would definitely recommend.
Thanks to #netgalley an #stmartinspress for an ARC of this wonderful read.

The Christie Affair is a gripping historical fiction/Agatha Christie-style who done it. The premise of the story, which is to imagine what Agatha Christie was actually doing when she went missing for 11 days in 1926, told from the perspective of a fictionalized version of her first husband's mistress and eventual second wife is interesting and quite ambitious. I really loved how the story was woven together and appreciate how Gramont inspires empathy for both women without completely pitting them against one another.

It also wouldn't be an Agatha Christie tale if there wasn't a murder mystery, which without giving too much away was a proper who-done-it that weaved justice and history into it all in one.