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Crime collaboration

StephenJ 04 Jan 12 at 3:41 p.m. GMT

I believe that Agatha Christie wrote a chapter in a book in which each chapter was written by a different writer, following on one from another. Does anyone know where I can get information on this, and is the book still for sale anywhere?

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StephenJ 06 Jan 12 at 10:42 a.m. GMT

Many thanks to you both. I will order one and look out for the other.

GKCfan 05 Jan 12 at 7:08 a.m. GMT

Also, Christie collaborated in two similar projects: The Scoop  and Behind the Screen.  These are two novellas published in one collection, but it's been out of print for years.  You can find used copies online at various places, such as Amazon.com.

johnwaynefreak 04 Jan 12 at 6:47 p.m. GMT

This book is "The Floating Admiral", recently reprinted in both hardback and paperback - under the dustjacket of the hardback, the boards are a facsimile of the first edition. I think the typeset mimics the original, too.

While a little disjointed, the book is very enjoyable with Christie joined by the rest of the creme de la creme of Golden Age Detection Authors, i.e. Freeman Wills Crofts, Anthony Berkeley, etc. Surprisingly, it's one title found on the shelves of all of my local Waterstones branches - even the WHSmith I work at stocks it (Amazon as well, obviously!)