This was such an interesting book! The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont is a retelling of the story of when Agatha Christie, yes - the Queen of Mystery! - went missing... I had no clue that was an event in her history. With lots of characters and many overlapping points of contact between people, places and timelines, this is a fun book to try to keep up with! Well written and excellently narrated, any lover of mysteries and Agatha Christia will love this story too!

Hi, my name is Alina and I am Hercule Poirot and Agatha Christie's biggest fan. Throughout the years I have read many articles talking about Christie's peculiar disappearance. And like many other people - I found the disappearance fascinating and quite intriguing. Nevertheless, I have enjoyed Nina de Gramont's version of the events that took place over the mysterious eleven days.

The day Agatha has disappeared was a day when her beloved husband has informed her of his wish for the divorce. Shocked and hurt, Agatha packed her adored little car and went on her mysterious adventure. But this story is not about Agatha, this story is about Nan, the second Mrs. Christie.

At first, I disliked Nan's character. Who wouldn't? A promiscuous young woman who broke the marriage and family. But it takes two to tango, isn't it? As the novel continued, I began to admire the girl. Her strong and bold character, patience, and her fierce love for her child gave me goosebumps. Her backstory was so tragic, I can't imagine the heartbreak she went thru... alone. One question still remains unanswered. Did Agatha tell Nan the truth about the little girl? Or did she want to give Nan closure? Nevertheless, I admire both women and the bond they have shared for the rest of their lives.

I read the ebook version and also listened to the audio of The Christie Affair. I really enjoyed the narrator on this one and would recommend it.
About the book: I enjoy reading a good Agatha Christie novel and had heard that she went missing for a brief period, but never looked into it. This novel, The Christie Affair, by Nina de Gramont offers an interesting "insight" into what may have happened during those eleven days, from the perspective of Agatha's husband's mistress. The story unfolds with a few twists that justify why the activities of those days remain a secret. Historical fiction with components of a good thriller mixed in. Thank you, NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with an ARC ebook version of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

What a beautiful historical fiction story! The cover first drew me in, and when I realized this book is a suggestion of what went on during Agatha Christie’s mysterious disappearance for 11 days in 1926, I just had to read it!

When Colonel Archie Christie tells his wife, Agatha, that he wants a divorce, she doesn’t know how to react. Furthermore, the other woman is someone Agatha actually likes. The next day, Agatha simply disappears. What follows is an amazing story of what could have happened to Agatha during that 11 day period when all of England was looking for her.

This is a tale of love and loss, with a mini-murder mystery woven in. Even more fascinating is the fact that the story is narrated by Archie’s mistress, Nan O’Dea (a fictional character based on a real person)! I don’t want to tell you more because you need to read and discover for yourself this interesting and unusual version of what could have happened.

My sincere thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for my ebook. My review is my own.

Narrator: The Narrator had a wonderful voice. The accents, including Irish Accents were well done and a pleasurable listening experience.

I love reading Agatha Christie novels and books about her life. I enjoyed this new novel that reimagines the unexplained 11-day disappearance of Agatha Christie that captivated the world.

The book is told from the perspective of Archie Christie’s mistress, Miss Nan O'Dea, a fictional character but based on someone real. I applaud the author for her fresh take on a story I was already familiar with from recent books and movies.

I did have trouble with the POV in this book. It is told from Nan’s POV, but Nan is an omniscient narrator. We experience all of the action of the book from Nan’s perspective, even other character’s inner thoughts. I know this is a perfectly acceptable way to write a book, but as a reader it left me confused several times as to who was speaking. I couldn’t wrap my head around the fact that Nan was telling the reader what Agatha (and other characters) was thinking/feeling.

As with other books that covered this event, I had little time for Archie Christie …spoiled, self-centered, selfish man! I did however come to feel ‘some’ sympathy for the fictional mistress, Nan.

The plot was the thing that kept me reading and propelled me to the end! There are several ingenious plot twists that took me by surprise. The fact that I was surprised contributed to the overall rating I have given this book. However, there were a few plot lines that were not resolved or addressed by the end of the book.

In 1925, Agatha Christie drove her car away from her estate and disappeared for 11 days. A country-wide manhunt ensued in an effort to locate her ... to no avail. When Agatha reappeared 11 days later, she said that they had no idea where she had been for the past 11 days. Though she lived for many more years, Ms. Christie never altered her story and she died with her secret.

The Christie Affair is Nina de Gramont's attempt at a fictionalized version of where Agatha Christie was for those 11 days. I was not drawn in to this story right away and was not sure that I was going to like it, but, as I continue to listen, I found myself enjoying the story more and more.

The novel is well-written with wonderfully developed characters andLucy Scott has done a wonderful job with the narration.

Pros: The piece of history that this book is based on is fascinating—Agatha Christie’s 11-day disappearance that remains her greatest mystery. This premise is the reason I wanted to read the book.

Cons: If I weren’t reading this book for NetGalley, I would have DNFed the book after giving it an hour or so on audiobook. Although the idea to tell the book through Christie’s husband’s mistress’s point of view is an interesting approach, I did not care about her imagined backstory and found her involvement in Christie’s disappearance to be unbelievable. I think that this book is not for me, but it will be for a lot of readers, especially those who love historical fiction.

2.5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the opportunity to listen to this book.

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I loved the narration and the story was well-written. . There were lots of conjectures about the disappearance of Agatha Christie, one of my favorite writers, but I really enjoyed the audiobook anyway. I definitely recommend it.

Agatha Christie fans are aware of the true story that during her first marriage to "Archie Christie", Agatha vanished for eleven days. Police diligently searched for her after her automobile was found abandoned with her personal effects still inside. Sources close to her indicate she never spoke of the bizarre incident at all after returning home.


The Christie Affair" by Nina de Gramont, is the historical fiction version of events that "could" have transpired. It relives the fictional events of Agatha, Archie and his mistress "Nan O'Dea". The author tells a curvy version of Archie as a selfish narcissistic husband. He was involved with Nan for several years and did not care that Agatha suffered deep emotional pain from the affair. The book is a twisty tale of secrets, vengeance, betrayal, and death.


This is an extremely interesting audiobook. The premise is a fascinating topic especially the events being told from the mistress. That makes it very unique. The audiobook is over ten hours long, so get ready to settle in for this unique story. I absolutely love historical fiction and have had my eye on this audiobook waiting for it to come out. Even the cover of the book is fabulous!


Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio books for this p!easure! " The Christie Affair" audiobook will be published February 1, 2022.

Thank you Net Galley for an audio copy of The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont. This is a story of when Agatha disappeared for 11 days. This story is fact and fiction and I loved it very much.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read and review.

It is a well known fact that Agatha Christie disappeared for 11 days in 1926. What happened in those 11 days has, for the most part, remained a mystery. This novel tells a story that could have happened. Or could not have. It reads like truth, and it reads like fiction, and it reads like an Agatha Christie novel.

I have fallen down an Agatha Christie rabbit hole thanks to this book.

I really, really enjoyed this audiobook! The narrator is perfect for this particular story. The storyline was intriguing--and soothing, somehow, despite being about murder and affairs??--and although it does slog a bit in the middle of the book, I was able to lose myself in the story over and over. I appreciated how the different timelines meshed in the end of the book. I will definitely be recommending this one to my patrons who enjoy historical fiction!

Nan O’Dea is the mistress to Archie Christie’s, Agatha Christie’s husband. Yes… THAT Agatha Christie, the very successful queen of mystery. When Archie announces to Agatha that he wants a divorce Agatha disappears. While everyone on the police force is searching high and low for Agatha, Nan also slips away to a hotel. It’s in this small town where Nan runs into Finbar, her childhood sweetheart. She is immediately reminded of the trials she endured during her time in Ireland, and the love and life she was forced to leave behind.

This is a reimagined story of how/why Agatha may have disappeared in real life. Told from two perspectives (Nan and Agatha) and two timeframes (“current” time, and the time before the Great War with a young girl in love in Ireland). This is a story of childhood love, loss, and the lengths a person would go to for love even if that means murder.

I didn’t have any expectations of this book going in, but the cover really drew me in. What a beautiful cover! I tend to be a huge historical fiction fan, but this one just didn’t hit the mark for me. The premise sounded interesting and there were some twists and turns there at the end, but honestly the middle was unremarkable.

I'm not sure what to think about The Christie Affair. There were moments where I thought I would give it fives stars and others that it felt like a two star book to me.

I think the main reason I didn't fall in love with this book is that I expected more of the story to be rooted in truth. Yes, it set during the time when Agatha Christie disappeared, but our narrator is not a real person from history. The character of Agatha Christie could have been anyone. I also thought the timeline was confusing and it was difficult to keep the characters straight.

Great premise and I liked the writing and the audiobook narrator, but it just didn't live up to my expectations.

It was also a lot darker than I expected. But I thought the ending was quite brilliant!

It may be because I just have not been interested in historical fiction lately, but this book was not my cup of tea. I found it a bit boring at times, to be honest. If you are a historical fiction fan or a fan of Agatha Christie, you may enjoy this one!

I love everything about this book! The narrator read the author’s story at a tempo that made it easy to feel like you were there in the time, in the classic cars and the elegant hotels and venues.

This side explains so much about AC and how she developed her independent style which opened the doors for strong characters in her stories and novels. I would have liked to know more about her wealth at the time, but learning of her family and the continued dynasty was so interesting.

I’ll be looking for more from Nina de Gramont. I’m sure there are interesting stories she has to tell. Thank you NetGalley for the Advanced reader copy f this novel. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to the publishers, author and NetGalley for the free copy of this audiobook.

I thought this was well done! A little bit of everything- historical fixture, romance, mystery & intrigue. I liked the characters, and found the idea of why Agatha disappeared intriguing. Narrator was great as well.

I expected more about the disappearance of Agatha and not about the mistress of her husband Archie. Nan the mistress seems like a likable character, but as “the other woman” her story is at the forefront and not the disappearance. Good story overall, just not what I expected.

This historical fiction book is surprisingly full of suspense, mystery, romance, star crossed lovers, and happy endings. If you like a good mystery and historical fiction, you should check it out.
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this audio ARC.

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This was not what I expected!
First, this story is from the perspective of Archie Christie's mistress and later wife, a fictionalized Nan O'Dea (real life name was Nancy Neele). The story involves Agatha and involves her mysterious disappearance for 11 days, but this is not the central voice. Nan is the narrator, and this is HER story.

I did not know how to feel at first to be in the perspective of the mistress. Quite cleverly, Nina de Gramont addresses this early on and invites the reader to hear her (Nan) out. Thus begins the dual timelines of Nan's youth and the days leading up to and during the famed Agatha's disappearance. All of the depth that this allowed was at times hard to follow and understand where it was leading, but then the ending perfectly placed all the pieces together. I was surprised to find the level of understanding I had with Nan.

Did I mention there was murder involved in the story? No?! Well. There is. Along with plenty of other emotional and historical issues. My only "hmmmm" was the depth of Agatha's emotions and thoughts presented from Nan's perspective. Some of this could only come from the one feeling it, not observed or retold later, but this didn't distract me much!

I was excited to win a physical copy of the ARC from St. Martin's Press via a Goodreads Giveaway and also listened to the audio via NetGalley, and I thank you all for this delightful story in all its forms! Lucy Scott did a phenomenal job in her narration. I felt pitiful in my head while reading and loved going back to the audio! Please go get this one when it hits the shelves on February 1, 2022!