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Tina Hodgkinson

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Reads, gives talks & writes about Agatha Christie Loves London, history, gothic, great disabled access Works at The London Archives https://tinahodgkinson.com/

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Happy Publication Day to Festival friend @tinahodgkinson.bsky.social
This looks fabulous and we can't wait to read it!

05.02.2026 08:53 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you such an honour

03.02.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The CWA's February Read of the Month is 'Agatha Christie's London' by Tina Hodgkinson! Read more about it at: buff.ly/Ei6M5Li

01.02.2026 08:15 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much x

11.01.2026 23:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Featuring @tinahodgkinson.bsky.social and get forthcoming book on #AgathaChristie London.

06.01.2026 10:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Caroline x

11.01.2026 23:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Seven Dials tipped as Netflix hit so we investigate Agatha Christie's London It is half a century since the Queen of Crime laid down her pen for the final time, yet Agatha Christie is about to dominate the literary landscape once again

Lovely article featuring @tinahodgkinson.bsky.social and her forthcoming book, Agatha Christie's London.

#AgathaChristie

04.01.2026 13:29 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Christie in the City - Agatha Christie’s London Join us for a talk from author Tina Hodgkinson, exploring intriguing and glamourous London locations with connections to the Queen of Crime.

I'm very excited to be talking about Christie in the City - Agatha Christie’s London @thelondonarchives.bsky.social on Wednesday 18 March at 6pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christie-i... Tickets Β£10 include a complementary glass of wine or soft drink

27.11.2025 14:28 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

An excellent newsletter, essential for #AgathaChristie fans!

23.10.2025 18:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Contemporary leaflet protesting against the discrimination shown again a young black volunteering for the Women's Land Army in 1943.

Contemporary leaflet protesting against the discrimination shown again a young black volunteering for the Women's Land Army in 1943.

🚨 Amelia King, volunteering for the Women's Land Army in 1943, was rejected by Essex farmers. This week's Substack post on John Scurr House in Stepney looks at the racial discrimination suffered by residents and its later redevelopment.
municipaldreams.substack.com/p/john-scurr...

25.10.2025 07:45 πŸ‘ 84 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
Hallowe'en titlecard - 2025 remix!

Hallowe'en titlecard - 2025 remix!

BOO! NEW PODCAST! It's our Hallowe'en special 2025... or should that be 1969...? Or 1947...? Hop aboard your broomsticks for a very special ep: pod.fo/e/3448f0 #AgathaChristie #HalloweenParty #AHauntinginVenice

26.10.2025 12:23 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Nine people outlined in various colours above the words 'Clue-don't' written in the style of a ransom note, with each letter cut out and pasted.

Nine people outlined in various colours above the words 'Clue-don't' written in the style of a ransom note, with each letter cut out and pasted.

Next month, the Seagull Amateurs, my local theatre company, is staging a play I wrote! Seeing the cast in character is really special.

24.10.2025 18:31 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960s Sex. Drugs. Rock 'n' Roll. Agatha Christie?? Agatha Christie may not be the first person you think of when you think of the Swinging Sixties, but her writing has much to say about the big topics of th...

BOO! Our now-traditional Hallowe'en special will drop 2 WEEKS TODAY! Set your watches/broomsticks* for Sunday 26 October πŸ’ƒπŸ»πŸ’ƒπŸ»πŸŽƒ

*and they better be decorated (Hallowe'en Party in-joke)

Catch up before then: podfollow.com/the-swinging...

12.10.2025 18:13 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Agatha Christie blowing out the candles of her cake on her 80th birthday. Agatha wears a navy blue dress and a pearl necklace. Watching her are a group of men wearing suits. The photo was taken at the offices of her publishers, Collins.

Agatha Christie blowing out the candles of her cake on her 80th birthday. Agatha wears a navy blue dress and a pearl necklace. Watching her are a group of men wearing suits. The photo was taken at the offices of her publishers, Collins.

Happy birthday to much loved Agatha Christie born #OTD 1890 in Torquay, Devon

15.09.2025 07:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Michelle being presented with a gift by Sarah as a thank you for her enormous help with the organising of the conference

Michelle being presented with a gift by Sarah as a thank you for her enormous help with the organising of the conference

Huge thank you & congratulations to @goldenagemysteries.bsky.social @michellekazmer.bsky.social @aspaceofonesown.bsky.social @stefanoserafini.bsky.social @jcbernthal.com for organising another fantastic Golden Age Conference with outstanding speakers, fascinating topics, had utterly delightful time

13.09.2025 22:11 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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International Agatha Christie Festival | WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR FESTIVAL YOUNG WRITERS MYSTERY STORY COMPETITION 2025 Agatha Christie Festival is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Young People’s Mystery Story Writing Competition.

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Young People’s Mystery Story Writing Competition
Thank you to @redbreastedbird.bsky.social for presenting the prizes
@librariesunlimited.bsky.social
@harpercollins.bsky.social
#torreabbey @literatureworks.bsky.social
www.iacf-uk.org/news/winners...

13.09.2025 18:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We are extremely lucky to kick off day two with our amazing keynote! The amazing @thehistorygirl1.bsky.social discussing Golden Age Detective Fiction as War Fiction. πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ”ͺ✨

#GoldenAgeDetectiveFiction

@stefanoserafini.bsky.social @jcbernthal.com @tinahodgkinson.bsky.social @carolinederry.bsky.social

13.09.2025 08:18 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

This has been an exciting week, and is ending with the fantastic @goldenagemysteries.bsky.social conference. So many exciting papers today, and so many to come tomorrow!

12.09.2025 18:53 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kicking us off this afternoon, Charlotte Beyer with an amazing paper on β€˜The Immigrant Woman as Traumatised Other’! πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈβœ¨

Always such pleasure to hear her papers!

12.09.2025 12:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Such a fabulous first day with so many engaging speakers with such interesting papers on diverse aspects of the Golden Age of Crime Fiction, thank you to all who spoke amd to our wonderful organisers ~ bring on day two

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Visitors take a shine to Agatha Christie and her beloved dog SO many people have fallen in love with Torquay’s new harbourside tribute to the Queen of Crime that she has had to have running repairs.

This is lovely - Visitors take a shine to Agatha Christie and her beloved dog www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/visitor...

11.09.2025 12:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations Martin, looking forward to this so much

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πŸ“– HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY to Martin Edwards buff.ly/bFCK2Pr with 'Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife'!

11.09.2025 07:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
A green background with gold patterns including a stylised woman’s face, atop logos for Golden Age Mysteries Ltd, FSU College of Communication and Information, and The Golden Age of Crime. Text below reads: β€˜Silent Echoes: Golden Age Crime Fiction and Trauma, FSU (Florida State University) London Study Centre, 12-13 September 2025’

A green background with gold patterns including a stylised woman’s face, atop logos for Golden Age Mysteries Ltd, FSU College of Communication and Information, and The Golden Age of Crime. Text below reads: β€˜Silent Echoes: Golden Age Crime Fiction and Trauma, FSU (Florida State University) London Study Centre, 12-13 September 2025’

Red, white, and cream book cover for Ten Little Mysteries by Golden Age Mysteries Ltd

Red, white, and cream book cover for Ten Little Mysteries by Golden Age Mysteries Ltd

I’m so excited that, in 2 days, we are launching both Silent Echoes, a golden age crime conference and Ten Little Mysteries, a book of new fiction inspired by the Golden Age. Get a sneak preview of the introduction here: jcbernthal.com/2025/09/07/c...

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The Orient Express: A Golden Era of Travel All aboard for the story of the celebrated Orient Express - from London to Istanbul

Starting tonight, a new 4 part series The Orient Express: A Golden Era of Travel on More4 at 9pm. Delighted to have been involved in the project discussing Agatha Christie www.channel4.com/programmes/t...

03.09.2025 19:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, you set a shining example x

02.09.2025 11:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Jamie :)

31.08.2025 21:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Christie Catch-Up: August/September 2025 A monthly newsletter keeping you up to date on all things Agatha Christie

The Christie Catch-Up: August/September 2025 open.substack.com/pub/christie...

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Image of the book cover, which has a patterned green background and a white band with black text.

Excited to invite you to the launch of Legal History in the Curriculum: Comparative Perspectives, Critical Approaches and Future Directions.

Hear from contributors on how and why to teach it, and its subversive potential!

6pm, Monday 8 Sept, online.
Booking: forms.office.com/e/VFgwKs9iHM

27.08.2025 16:57 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
A quote on a plain beige background. The text reads: "I am only just now
understanding. The difference between your death and your absence.
Your death was a singular event.
But your absence will go on forever."

MOLLY MATTOCKS COACHING

A quote on a plain beige background. The text reads: "I am only just now understanding. The difference between your death and your absence. Your death was a singular event. But your absence will go on forever." MOLLY MATTOCKS COACHING

Your absence will go on forever... ❀️

07.08.2025 21:49 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0