Collecting Christie
@collectchristie.bsky.social
A resource for fans of Agatha Christie with a focus on the world of collecting first editions, art & memorabilia. Content written by David Morris.
'Hercule Poirot's Christmas' by #agathachristie - 1939 1st edition. As Christie said: a "good violent murder with lots of blood". Notable quote re #Christmas : "People who do not feel amiable are putting great pressure on themselves to appear amiable!” - #poirot
December 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
'Hercule Poirot's Christmas' by #agathachristie - 1939 1st edition. As Christie said: a "good violent murder with lots of blood". Notable quote re #Christmas : "People who do not feel amiable are putting great pressure on themselves to appear amiable!” - #poirot
The Body in the Library (1942 1st Edition) by #agathachristie - Quote: "Oh, well, can't judge a fellow by what he does when he's drunk" - Colonel Bantry. Trivia: The creative bookshelf cover art is by Leslie Stead, who also illustrated more than 90 Biggles books. #coverart #crimefiction
December 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The Body in the Library (1942 1st Edition) by #agathachristie - Quote: "Oh, well, can't judge a fellow by what he does when he's drunk" - Colonel Bantry. Trivia: The creative bookshelf cover art is by Leslie Stead, who also illustrated more than 90 Biggles books. #coverart #crimefiction
The first Belgian actor to play #agathachristie's Belgian detective #herculepoirot on stage or screen was Marcel Roels, in 1937, in a production of 'Black Coffee' (Cafe Noir). My new research brings this milestone moment to light. Full details at: www.collectingchristie.com/post/caf%C3%...
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The first Belgian actor to play #agathachristie's Belgian detective #herculepoirot on stage or screen was Marcel Roels, in 1937, in a production of 'Black Coffee' (Cafe Noir). My new research brings this milestone moment to light. Full details at: www.collectingchristie.com/post/caf%C3%...
I've just watched the newly restored #agathachristie films (Orient Express, Death on the Nile, Mirror Crack'd, Evil Under the Sun) from StudioCanal - now in stunning 4K UHD after each had 200+ hrs of restoration. #4KHDR My detailed review's at: www.collectingchristie.com/post/christi...
November 20, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I've just watched the newly restored #agathachristie films (Orient Express, Death on the Nile, Mirror Crack'd, Evil Under the Sun) from StudioCanal - now in stunning 4K UHD after each had 200+ hrs of restoration. #4KHDR My detailed review's at: www.collectingchristie.com/post/christi...
The final article on my findings in the noted #agathachristie cover artist Tom Adams is now live on my website. Lots of unique insights incl. the fact that he used a photograph of #elizabethtaylor to inspire one of his covers. #coverart Full story at: www.collectingchristie.com/post/tom-ada...
November 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The final article on my findings in the noted #agathachristie cover artist Tom Adams is now live on my website. Lots of unique insights incl. the fact that he used a photograph of #elizabethtaylor to inspire one of his covers. #coverart Full story at: www.collectingchristie.com/post/tom-ada...
Currently reading: "The Man in the Brown Suit" (1924) by #agathachristie - Notable quote: "I had the firm conviction that, if I went about looking for adventure, adventure would meet me halfway." It's been a while since I last read this surprisingly fun story #firstedition #bodleyhead
November 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Currently reading: "The Man in the Brown Suit" (1924) by #agathachristie - Notable quote: "I had the firm conviction that, if I went about looking for adventure, adventure would meet me halfway." It's been a while since I last read this surprisingly fun story #firstedition #bodleyhead
An iconic #AgathaChristie cover - 'Hallowe'en Party' by Tom Adams plus the studio photograph he took to help him create this image - an apple under a stream of water. My new article shares more unique insights into his creative process. #bookcovers Link: www.collectingchristie.com/post/tom-ada...
November 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
An iconic #AgathaChristie cover - 'Hallowe'en Party' by Tom Adams plus the studio photograph he took to help him create this image - an apple under a stream of water. My new article shares more unique insights into his creative process. #bookcovers Link: www.collectingchristie.com/post/tom-ada...
Now online! Part 1: Tom Adams' Archives Uncovered. Originally shared at the Int'l Agatha Christie Festival in 09/25. You'll see exclusive images from his archives showing how he brought #agathachristie's covers to life. #bookcovers Link: collectingchristie.com/post/tom-ada...
November 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Now online! Part 1: Tom Adams' Archives Uncovered. Originally shared at the Int'l Agatha Christie Festival in 09/25. You'll see exclusive images from his archives showing how he brought #agathachristie's covers to life. #bookcovers Link: collectingchristie.com/post/tom-ada...
Something wicked this way comes.... #happyhalloween to all the #agathachristie fans out there. This is the 1968 1st US edition of this Tommy & Tuppence novel with some good seasonal vibes. #halloween2025
October 31, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Something wicked this way comes.... #happyhalloween to all the #agathachristie fans out there. This is the 1968 1st US edition of this Tommy & Tuppence novel with some good seasonal vibes. #halloween2025
My new article provides a fresh list of #agathachristie reads suitable for #halloween - w/ 5 shorts, 2 novels & 1 play such as the Wife of Kenite or The Rats - hopefully something new to find or revisit with a sense of mayhem and the macabre. Full story at: www.collectingchristie.com/post/christi...
October 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
My new article provides a fresh list of #agathachristie reads suitable for #halloween - w/ 5 shorts, 2 novels & 1 play such as the Wife of Kenite or The Rats - hopefully something new to find or revisit with a sense of mayhem and the macabre. Full story at: www.collectingchristie.com/post/christi...
A bit of #mashup art fun... The Big Four (1927) by #agathachristie - A #Poirot story - in its original jacket w/ its #london skyline - plus part of one of my fave takes on #londonlife by artist Josh Agle (aka Shag)
October 20, 2025 at 12:13 AM
A bit of #mashup art fun... The Big Four (1927) by #agathachristie - A #Poirot story - in its original jacket w/ its #london skyline - plus part of one of my fave takes on #londonlife by artist Josh Agle (aka Shag)
OCTOBER 15th: A career defining date for #agathachristie marking the publication day for both her 1st novel - Styles - in NY, and also the last novel published in her lifetime - Curtain - in NY. #GOAT #goldenage #crimefiction Full story at: www.collectingchristie.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
OCTOBER 15th: A career defining date for #agathachristie marking the publication day for both her 1st novel - Styles - in NY, and also the last novel published in her lifetime - Curtain - in NY. #GOAT #goldenage #crimefiction Full story at: www.collectingchristie.com
My new article on #agathachristie 1960s paperback 1st is now available to read on my website which shows all the great cover designs in both the UK & US plus highlights the scarce titles only printed in one country #booksky #vintagepaperbacks #pulp #1960s www.collectingchristie.com/post/agatha-...
October 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
My new article on #agathachristie 1960s paperback 1st is now available to read on my website which shows all the great cover designs in both the UK & US plus highlights the scarce titles only printed in one country #booksky #vintagepaperbacks #pulp #1960s www.collectingchristie.com/post/agatha-...
This fab 1961 1st global paperback of #agathachristie "The Cat Among the Pigeons" evokes the Swinging 60s - a theme one of my fave podcasts @christietime.bsky.social discusses so well - and stay tuned as my new article on 60s paperbacks 1sts will be live in a few days on my website. #booksky
October 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
This fab 1961 1st global paperback of #agathachristie "The Cat Among the Pigeons" evokes the Swinging 60s - a theme one of my fave podcasts @christietime.bsky.social discusses so well - and stay tuned as my new article on 60s paperbacks 1sts will be live in a few days on my website. #booksky
The 1936 1st edition of #agathachristie The ABC Murders. One of the classic Hercule #Poirot stories. His notable quote: "If you can induce a person to talk to you for long enough... sooner or later they will give themselves away" #goldenage #crimefiction #murdermystery #queenofcrime
October 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The 1936 1st edition of #agathachristie The ABC Murders. One of the classic Hercule #Poirot stories. His notable quote: "If you can induce a person to talk to you for long enough... sooner or later they will give themselves away" #goldenage #crimefiction #murdermystery #queenofcrime
The 1932 first US edition of #agathachristie Peril at End House. I love this gothic-art-deco style jacket. A quote from the book: “Poirot," I said. "I have been thinking." [ #poirot replied] "An admirable exercise my friend. Continue it.” #crimefiction #goldenage
October 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The 1932 first US edition of #agathachristie Peril at End House. I love this gothic-art-deco style jacket. A quote from the book: “Poirot," I said. "I have been thinking." [ #poirot replied] "An admirable exercise my friend. Continue it.” #crimefiction #goldenage
Cards on the Table - #agathachristie - 1st American edition (Feb 1937). Quote: "Every murderer is probably somebody's old friend" - #poirot A rather unique dust wrapper with the skull apparition. #firstedition #rarebooks #crimefiction
September 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Cards on the Table - #agathachristie - 1st American edition (Feb 1937). Quote: "Every murderer is probably somebody's old friend" - #poirot A rather unique dust wrapper with the skull apparition. #firstedition #rarebooks #crimefiction
The first time #agathachristie masterpiece "The Witness for the Prosecution" appeared in paperback was in 1956, published in the USA by Dell. There was no British paperback of this short-story as Fontana only published the play-script, not the story. #rarebooks #vintagebooks
September 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The first time #agathachristie masterpiece "The Witness for the Prosecution" appeared in paperback was in 1956, published in the USA by Dell. There was no British paperback of this short-story as Fontana only published the play-script, not the story. #rarebooks #vintagebooks
What s great talk from Sophie Hannah and Lucy Fonley at the #AgathaChristie @agathafestival.bsky.social yesterday discussing their #poirot & #MissMarple continuation novels (plus obviously great writers on their own)
September 19, 2025 at 7:16 AM
What s great talk from Sophie Hannah and Lucy Fonley at the #AgathaChristie @agathafestival.bsky.social yesterday discussing their #poirot & #MissMarple continuation novels (plus obviously great writers on their own)
Enjoyed presenting to #U3A yesterday in #Launceston #Cornwall all about #AgathaChristie stories set in the West Country, incl. all the Cornish ones and many in #Devon - It was a great audience and a fun time.
September 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Enjoyed presenting to #U3A yesterday in #Launceston #Cornwall all about #AgathaChristie stories set in the West Country, incl. all the Cornish ones and many in #Devon - It was a great audience and a fun time.
Really enjoyed hearing Kathryn Harkup talk about poisons in #agathachristie novels at the Festival, and looking forward to reading her newest "V is for Venom" #poison #CrimeFiction
September 17, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Really enjoyed hearing Kathryn Harkup talk about poisons in #agathachristie novels at the Festival, and looking forward to reading her newest "V is for Venom" #poison #CrimeFiction
Happy 135th Birthday today to #agathachristie
September 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Happy 135th Birthday today to #agathachristie
Finally made it to #torquay for the @agathafestival.bsky.social and my first visit to see the #agathachristie commemorative bench with her beloved dog, Peter.
September 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Finally made it to #torquay for the @agathafestival.bsky.social and my first visit to see the #agathachristie commemorative bench with her beloved dog, Peter.
A wonderful evening at Ugbrooke Park where a young #agathachristie first met her husband-to-be, Archie. The murder mystery evening was part of the @agathafestival.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 9:25 AM
A wonderful evening at Ugbrooke Park where a young #agathachristie first met her husband-to-be, Archie. The murder mystery evening was part of the @agathafestival.bsky.social
A quick visit to the #AgathaChristie memorial in #London West end celebrating her success as a playwright in addition to being a novelist. Now off to #Torquay for the @agathafestival.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 7:54 AM
A quick visit to the #AgathaChristie memorial in #London West end celebrating her success as a playwright in addition to being a novelist. Now off to #Torquay for the @agathafestival.bsky.social