In every way, she became a part of their world–first, both Christies. Nan O’Dea became Archie’s mistress, luring him away from his devoted wife. A world of London townhomes, country houses, shooting parties, and tennis matches. In 1925, she infiltrated the wealthy, rarified world of author Agatha Christie and her husband, Archie. So begins The Christie Affair, told from the point of view of Miss Nan O’Dea, a fictional character but based on someone real. In retrospect, it’s frightening, but I daresay in the moment, it feels sweet. Your hands, harmless until now, rise up to squeeze another person’s life away. It conveys a strength you never knew you possessed. It takes over your body so completely, it’s like a divine force, grabbing hold of your will, your limbs, your psyche. First comes rage, larger than any you’ve ever imagined. It’s a particular feeling, the urge to murder.
“A long time ago, in another country, I nearly killed a woman.
All opinions presented here are solely mine.ĬW/TW: kidnapping, murder, rape, physical assault Synopsis from Goodreads Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of The Christie Affair. She lives with her daughter and her husband, the writer David Gessner.I want to thank St. Nina teaches creative writing at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She has written several YA novels (Every Little Thing in the World, Meet Me at the River, The Boy I Love, and - under the pen name Marina Gessner - The Distance From Me to You). Nina is also the author of a collection of short stories, Of Cats and Men, as well as the novels Gossip of the Starlings and The Last September. Nina de Gramont's latest novel, The Christie Affair, is an international and New York Times best seller, and the Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick for February, 2022. She lives with her daughter and her husband, the writer David Gessner.
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