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Silence and Circumstance by Roy Dimond

Agatha Christie: Pawn or Puppet-Master?

For eleven days in December 1926, all of England buzzed with one question: Was Agatha Christie kidnapped, a pawn ensnared in an international mystery? Or was she the puppet-master, orchestrating an elaborate game from behind her typewriter?

Did one of the most disciplined minds in literary history truly “black out”—only to reappear, dazed and frail, at a spa hotel? And what secrets lay hidden in her missing diary about those enigmatic eleven days?

Through a blend of fact and fiction, Silence and Circumstance unravels this mystery through the eyes of Charlotte “Carlo” Fisher, Agatha’s governess and confidante. Spurred on by a cryptic letter, Charlotte sets off on a dangerous quest that entwines her with some of the 20th century’s most iconic figures.

As Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and a young Ian Fleming hurtle towards Istanbul aboard the Orient Express, searching for the elusive diary, Charlotte follows a trail that leads her to Berlin—a city teetering on the brink of chaos. Along the way, shadowy societies surface, hinting at a dark force on the rise.

About the Author
Roy Dimond lives with his wife in Victoria, British Columbia.

In his first career, Roy worked with at-risk children and their families, a role that deeply influenced his perspective. In his second life, he combines his passion for writing with his love of travel. Having journeyed across four continents—from the streets of Cuzco to the temples of Kyoto, the cliffs of Santorini to the trails of Tsumago—his adventures often inspire his storytelling.

Roy’s debut novel, The Singing Bowl, is now in its second edition. His second book, Silence and Circumstance, explores Agatha Christie’s infamous disappearance. Roy has also written I, Bully, a Young Adult/Middle Grade novel tackling cyber-bullying, and The Rubicon Effect and Converging Paths. Most recently, he launched A Penny For Your Thoughts.

Publisher ‏: ‎ Histria Fiction (October 4, 2015)
Language ‏: ‎ English
Paperback ‏: ‎ 318 pages
ISBN-13 ‏: ‎ 978-1611877960