What is recorded here
This commemorative plaque records: Agatha's Retreat. In 1926 Agatha Christie hid away in the Old Swan Hotel. Her 10 day disappearance created one of the greatest man-hunts in history
Dame Agatha Christie DBE was a renowned British crime novelist, remembered for her ingenious mystery plots and iconic detective characters such as Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple; her 1926 disappearance sparked widespread public interest and one of the largest police investigations of the time.
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