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A short break on the English Riviera exploring places associated with the life of the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, has been on my bucket list for a while. I haven’t managed it yet, but if it is on your bucket list too, you may want to check out the Agatha Christie Festival, which returns to Torquay from 12 to 20 September 2026<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a six-day fringe followed by a four-day literary festival, held annually close to Christie’s birthday on 15 September, running since 1990.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2026 is a big one for anniversaries: the centenary of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, 50 years since Sleeping Murder (Christie’s final Miss Marple novel), and 50 years since the author’s death. Organisers reckon it’ll be one of the biggest festivals yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The opening Fringe Festival invites visitors to explore locations closely connected with Christie’s life and stories. Highlights include a journey on the Dartmouth Steam Railway, famously featured in both The ABC Murders and Dead Man’s Folly, followed by a cruise along the picturesque River Dart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worth a look if you’re a fan of Agatha Christie or fancy a few days by the sea with a bit of mystery thrown in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information visit https:\/\/www.iacf-uk.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Agatha Christie memorial by Juliamaud<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Available from The Bookshop<\/a> https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/a\/3668\/9780007527526<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Available from Amazon<\/a> https:\/\/link.amazon\/B0hpM4moV <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleeping Murder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Available from The Bookshop<\/a> https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/a\/3668\/9780008196639<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Available from Amazon<\/a> https:\/\/link.amazon\/B06h6O8eS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ABC Murders <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Available from The Bookshop<\/a> https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/a\/3668\/9780007527533<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Available from Amazon<\/a> https:\/\/link.amazon\/B0gD4znmQ<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dead Man’s Folly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Available from The Bookshop<\/a> https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/a\/3668\/9780007556878<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Available from Amazon<\/a> https:\/\/link.amazon\/B02GgWtsN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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