"Agatha Christie's most fascinating mystery is none other than her own life. In this book, she told everything: her youthful romances, her broken and happy marriage, the strange events of her life on the road to stormy success..." Daily Mail

Agatha Christie's autobiographical book invites the reader to travel through time. The writer tells the story of her own life and that of her family in an easy style, but at the same time with deep honesty. The first stories date all the way back to the Victorian era, presenting the lifestyle and customs of the English middle and upper classes. With the young Agatha, we can experience the pleasant atmosphere of the dance evenings, the period difficulties of choosing a partner, the compulsion to meet social expectations. After the pleasant experiences of her youth, the horrors of war also appear, as Agatha, as a nurse, was able to experience the suffering of the wounded who were hospitalized from the front. The autobiography does not only present England at the time, as the writer traveled a lot during her life, almost all over the world. She brings to life her trip around the world with her first husband with interesting stories and delightful descriptions of nature. From time to time, we can gain insight into the process of the birth of a book or character, we can get to know the person or place that inspired the writer. The book highlights Agatha's experiences in the Middle East, including her archaeological work with her second husband. The series of stories told in a direct tone opens up a whole world for the reader, and at the same time provides a comprehensive picture and a summary of the rich work of the queen of crime fiction.