Top Ten Christie Killings... In Reverse Order

An evening of terrible things happening to terrible people.

About Top Ten Christie Killings... In Reverse Order

Is a panel of distinguished Christie fans sharing their unique insights to her work against a background of gruesome deaths your cup of tea? This is the event for you. There will be high drama. There will be horrible murders. And there will be prizes, for those who know their Christie...

Jeremy Vine, Maha Khan and Dr Marie Cassidy join evil genius Kitty Murphy and celebrated actor Russell Bentley.

Join in the countdown action. Let there be murder....

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Our exhibition, Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery, is in collaboration with Agatha Christie Limited and The Christie Archive Trust.

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  • Kitty Murphy

    Kitty Murphy writes murder mysteries set in a fictional Dublin drag scene.

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    Kitty Murphy lives on the westerly edge of County Clare, surrounded by cows. She writes as Kitty Murphy for murder mysteries set in a fictional Dublin drag scene, Death in Heels and Death in the Dark, are out now (Thomas & Mercer). As C L Murphy for darker, twisted tales and short stories published in Ireland, UK and US. And she writes as Catherine Murphy for non-fiction, published in the Irish Times, The Times, the Guardian, TheBookseller, and many more. She first read Agatha Christie when she was eight and has been slightly disappointed by actual village life ever since. Follow her on Instagram: @kitty_murphy_writes

  • Dr Marie Cassidy

    The author of three number one bestselling books: her memoir Beyond the Tape (2020), and novels Body of Truth and Deadly Evidence.

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    Dr Marie Cassidy's time as Ireland's State Pathologist secured her reputation as a trusted figure whose expertise helped to solve murders and clarify unexplained deaths. In over thirty years of practice, she performed thousands of postmortems and dealt with hundreds of murders. She has witnessed the burgeoning role of forensic science and its impact on investigations. 

  • Jeremy Vine

    Jeremy Vine is a journalist and broadcaster who reaches an audience of millions per week. 

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    He hosts a daily breakfast show on Channel 5 and a peak lunchtime slot on BBC Radio 2, presenting news, views, interviews and popular guests on Britain’s most listened-to radio news programme. He has previously hosted Eggheads and presents the general election infographics. In his spare time, he rides a penny farthing. He is an ardent Agatha Christie fan, and recently published Murder on Line One, and Turn the Dial for Death (HarperCollins).

  • Maha Khan Phillips

    Maha Khan Phillips is a multiple award-winning financial journalist and editor.

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    She was born in Karachi, Pakistan and is the author of The Museum Detective, Beautiful from This Angle, The Curse of Mohenjodaro, The Mystery of the Aagnee Ruby, and the upcoming City of Spirits. She lives in London with her husband and son and frequently visits Pakistan, where she has a keen interest in exploring archaeological sites.

Venue and bar opening times

This is an in-person only event in the British Library Knowledge Centre. 

The Knowledge Centre and bar open from 18.00. 

Please arrive no later than 15 minutes before the start time of this event.  If you have specific access requirements please email customer@bl.uk

Concessions

There are a range of concessions available. These include discounts for British Library Members, Young Persons (16–25s), and visitors on Universal/Pension Credit and free entry for carers.

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