“I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow; but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing”.
So, you made a correct guess at once, when you read this quote. Feel yourself to be a Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple in reality. You can afford to be lost for hours in the 20th century mysterious plots.Your grey cells get activated once you actually set to solve the mysteries along with the heroes. Then, you are a Fan of Agatha Christie.
Every time, you read the novels, have you ever felt, where from, did the Queen of Crime, get her plots after-all.Having read a lot about your author, why not, pack your bags and set out on a discovery of this marvelous crime writer in real. Lets peep into,and experience for real, the plots and surroundings, which shaped up the stories of this lady - Agatha Christie.
The trip begins from a small harbour town of England. She began her journey from Torquay Harbour, where she spent most of her childhood. Torquay is a sea-side resort town in South-West England, located along the English Channel in Devon.Its coastline is nick-named as the English Riviera.Known for its beaches, it also offers shops, cafes and a marina near the town center.Here,the lovers of Agatha Christie, will have a wonderful experience at Torre Abbey,which is a monastery founded in 1196,having an art gallery and featuring plants from the novel of this queen of detective genre.The ambiance of this town is vibrant and cheerful,with an evident style of traditional British culture.Apart from all this, the picturesque surroundings is a treat for the photographer.
While in Torquay, next, head towards Anstey’s Cove.Your wish to search a place away from the bustling crowds would be granted here. A very quiet, peaceful and incredibly beautiful place, this small beach is the place to come if you want to escape the crowds,along with visiting another place which inspired Agatha Christie. A lot of novels have plots resembling the unique features of this small beach town.In fact, the inspiration for the name of Amyas, used in her novel Five Little Pigs, came from a romantic picnic she once had with a gentleman called Amyas Boston at Anstey’s Cove! Tourists can rent a deckchair and relax, paddle in the glistening sea, and perhaps enjoy a snack or lunch in the delightful beach cafe. There is also a walking track from Torquay to Babbacombe, along the English Rivera, which takes one to the Ansteys Cove and the Oddicombe Beach. It is a delightful track, with a range of elements on the way for the enthusiastic photographer like the wildlife, rare plants, butterflies and birds.
A mixture of rock, stone and sandy areas, another area within Torquay is the Meadfoot Beach.In a stunning location at the bottom of a row of imposing cliffs,one can enjoy the sound of the sea lapping against the shore, or wander along the promenade lined with a colourful row of beach chalets. One must not miss out on a popular beach café here.
Close-by, is the Agatha Christie Mile. Stretching along Torquay’s seafront, one can follow the footsteps of South Devon’s most famous lady and see where the Queen of Crime used to swim and dance, discover the hotel where she spent her first honeymoon, and learn more about her life and times in Torquay Museum..
Close-by, is the Agatha Christie Mile. Stretching along Torquay’s seafront, one can follow the footsteps of South Devon’s most famous lady and see where the Queen of Crime used to swim and dance, discover the hotel where she spent her first honeymoon, and learn more about her life and times in Torquay Museum..
Then, visit Greenway, popularly known as the holiday home of Agatha Christie. Also known by the name Greenway House, it’s an estate on the River Dart near Galmpton in Devon, England. Greenway was bought by Agatha Christie and her husband Max Mallowan in 1938. The house was occupied by Christie and Mallowan until their deaths in 1976 and 1978 respectively, and featured, under various guises, in several of Christie's novels. A lot of works of Agatha Christie had their plots, similar to the setting of this place like:
The main house, the foot path leading from the main house to the battery overlooking the river Dart and the battery itself (where the murder occurs) are described in detail since the movements of the novel's protagonist at these locations are integral to the plot and the denouement of the murderer.
The location of the estate opposite the village of Dittisham, divided from each other by the river Dart, plays an important part for the alibi and a nightly swim of one of the suspects.
The boat house of Greenway Estate is described as the spot where the first victim is discovered, and the nearby ferry landing serves as the place where the second real murder victim is dragged into the water for death by drowning. Other places described are the greenhouse and the tennis court, where Mrs. Oliver placed real clues and red herrings for the "murder hunt". The lodge of Greenway Estate serves as the home of Amy Folliat, the former owner of Nasse House.
The Episode for the Dead Man’s Folly, was also filmed here in this place.
Close-by,is a church: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Churston Ferrers. This is the place where Agatha Christie worshipped and patronised.
And into the realms of pitch dark night, spread in, the rays of sunlight. And the darkness vanished.
Throwing light into a lot of real cases, came in the stories of Agatha Christie. Esp. in the field of crafting poison plots, she was an amazing writer-master.And it was her surroundings, which reflected into her stories. So, lets pack our bags and dive into her world of suspense, drama, horror, and sine-chilling mysterious adventure trail. May be, we get to solve a mystery there, ourselves!
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