The latest Agatha Christie tale looked set for an unremarkable ending last month when her home of 42 years went on the market for £2.75 million. It could yet have a twist, however, after Oxfordshire locals launched an appeal for fans to help them buy it and turn it into a tourist attraction. SponsoredFamed as the world’s best-selling fiction writer, Christie was known in the market town of Wallingford as Mrs Mallowan, the shy housewife of Winterbrook House on the banks of the Thames. A blue plaque was added ten years ago TIMES BRICKS/HOTWIts present owner, Gregor Kleinknecht, is said not to have even known whose house he was buying 20 years ago. He is supporting the band of locals who want to create a tribute to the author, if they can raise

Source: The Times May 27, 2021 23:01 UTC