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Agatha Christie: Discover reading and new travel guide in Willich!
Reading on Agatha Christie's life on January 12, 2026 in Willich; Introduction of the unofficial travel guide and a cozy get-together.
Agatha Christie: Discover reading and new travel guide in Willich!
January 12, 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of the famous crime writer Agatha Christie. To mark this occasion, a special reading with travel journalist Stefanie Bisping will take place in the library at the brewery in Willich. The event includes the presentation of the new travel guide “The Unofficial Agatha Christie Travel Guide”, which was published by the renowned Bruckmann Verlag. City of Willich reports that the reading will provide insights into Agatha Christie's life and works.
Stefanie Bisping, who lives in Willich, has dedicated herself to exploring the author's life stages. Your guide highlights not only Christie's literary creations, but also the real-life settings associated with her life. These include, on the one hand, the small-town idylls that inspired Miss Marple and, on the other hand, the glamorous hotels that Hercule Poirot frequented. Important geographical focuses are the English Riviera and the banks of the Nile, places that Christie often traveled to and which can be found in many of her novels.
Enjoyable accompaniment
Visitors to the reading can look forward to a special accompanying offer: tea and English pastries are served during the evening, which further underlines the British flair and the connection to the author. In recent years, Bisping has distinguished herself as one of the most prominent travel journalists and received the title of “Travel Journalist of the Year” five times between 2020 and 2025.
Agatha Christie, also known as the “Queen of Mystery,” revolutionized crime fiction with her captivating stories and complex characters. With over 66 published detective novels and countless short stories, including classics such as The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, she has fascinated generations of readers. Christie knew how to stage exciting criminal cases in closed environments and portray her investigators, Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple, in an exceptionally differentiated manner. Ostend book highlights that her work has sold more than two billion copies over 50 years, making her one of the most successful authors of all time.
Christie's legacy
Agatha Christie's influence extends beyond books; many of her novels have been successfully adapted for cinema and television. Her play “The Mousetrap” holds the record for the longest running time of a play and has been running in London since 1952. Despite the interruption caused by the corona pandemic, performances have been back since May 2021. Christie's literary legacy is now managed by Agatha Christie Ltd. which is chaired by her grandson Mathew Prichard.
The reading on January 12th therefore represents an excellent opportunity to discover both the complexity of Christie's work and the historical and geographical contexts that shaped her stories. An event that takes every crime fiction fan and literature enthusiast on an exciting journey.