TITLE: Agatha Christie, the Art of her Crimes - the paintings of Tom Adams with a commentary by Julian Symons and Introduction by John Fowles.

Hardcover book, 144 pages, first published by Everest House in New York in 1981.

Size of book:  22cm x 30cm

This book has 7 chapters of colourful, imaginative, incredible illustrations which complement Agatha Christies novels. The illustrations are visually spectacular and unusual, but go well with the tales they illustrate.

Adams worked with Christie for 18 years. In the book, over 90 of Adams' paintings are reproduced, accompanied by perceptive comments.

Next to each illustration is commentary by both Julian Symons and Tom Adams. For example: APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH, Adams writes: "I have always been fascinated by spiders. After conquering an early childhood fear I have occasionally kept them as pets, mated them and raised enormous families. This is basically the trap door spider with some liberties taken (refering to the spider in his artwork) and then ... the symbol is perhaps a touch obscure but the face is meant to be ambiguous. The girl is enmeshed in evil. But as perpetrator or victim? You will have to read the book to find out."

This is a great visual reference.

POSTAGE: The book weighs about 1kg and will be sent in a pre paid post satchel for $9.60 within Australia.

PAYMENT: Only Bank Deposit.

If you need additional photos of the illustrations, please ask. They will not disappoint the buyer.

Thanks for looking.