THE
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MYSTERY
REAL-LIFE
OF AGATHA CHRISTIE
In 1926, the world's most famous author of detective novels became the subject of a real-life mu=ystery herself
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Then 36, Agatha Christie left home after a quarrel with husband Archie who had asked for a divorce
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The next morning, her car was found with an expired driving licence and clothes in it. There was no sign of her
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A massive manhunt was launched with 1,000 police officers and 15,000 volunteers looking for the writer
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10 days, Agatha Christie was found in a hotel under the name Tressa Neele - last name of the woman her husband had fallen in love with
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Agatha Christie was diagnosed with memory loss but public reaction was negative, believing it was a publicity stunt
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The Christies divorced and she later married archaeologist Max Mallowan, pictured
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A 1979 film titled 'Agatha' with Vanessa Redgrave in the lead tackled the mysterious disappearance
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