Lucy Worsley

Having read a couple of Agatha Christie novels, I was intrigued enough to buy a Copy of [b:Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Woman|59822447|Agatha Christie A Very Elusive Woman|Lucy Worsley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1640614383l/59822447._SY75_.jpg|94222915]and tbh it really didn't float my boat. I felt like I needed to be a fan of Christie in order to get something from this book. The author references a lot of characters and plot lines from Christie’s novels which if you haven't read a great deal of her work may make for tedious reading. Perhaps a reader who is more familiar with her work may well get more from this book than me.

Having said that, I was interested in the author's life and her family and the book does give a good account of her life.

I think this would made a good read if you are better acquainted with her work than I was.

An ok read for me just not one for my favourites shelf.… (more)

With hopes that this book would focus heavily on the "great houses" of William Cavendish (1593 – 25 December 1676) which included Welbeck Abbey and even later, after the Civil War, Peter Paul Rubens' house in Antwerp--as the title potentially hinted--instead it was heavily a slog fest interspersed with some details of British history and estate management in 17th century England.

Much of extraordinary details apparently were gleaned from estate papers, and British history, but not much to interest the general reader.… (more)