Unpublished for 90 years, the extensive and expressive letters and photographs of Agatha Christie from her journey around the world include South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and America, as part of the British trade mission for the famous 1924 Empire Exhibition.

In 1922, Agatha Christie embarked on a 10-month journey around the British Empire with her husband to promote the upcoming Empire Exhibition. Leaving her two-year-old daughter behind with her sister, Agatha departed at the end of January and did not return until December. However, she maintained a detailed weekly correspondence with her mother, describing in detail the exotic places and people she encountered along the way.

The extensive and previously unpublished letters are accompanied by hundreds of photographs taken with her portable camera, as well as some of the original letters, postcards, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia acquired during her journey.

"The Grand Tour" is a book full of history, sure to captivate anyone interested in the lost world of the 1920s. Coming from the pen of Britain's greatest literary export and the world's most widely translated author, it is also a fitting tribute to Agatha Christie and is sure to delight her numerous fans worldwide.

Pages: 384, Dimensions: 15.3x15.3cm