THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

"A stunning story... The ending is ingenious, and it's possible that Benedict has brought to life the most plausible explanation for why Christie disappeared for 11 days in 1926."—The Washington Post

The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room returns with a thrilling reconstruction of one of the most notorious events in literary history: Agatha Christie's mysterious 11-day disappearance in 1926.

In December 1926, Agatha Christie goes missing. Investigators find her empty car on the edge of a deep, gloomy pond, the only clues some tire tracks nearby and a fur coat left in the car—strange for a frigid night. Her World War I veteran husband and her daughter have no knowledge of her whereabouts, and England unleashes an unprecedented manhunt to find the up-and-coming mystery author. Eleven days later, she reappears, just as mysteriously as she disappeared, claiming amnesia and providing no explanations for her time away.

The puzzle of those missing eleven days has persisted. With her trademark historical fiction exploration into the shadows of the past, acclaimed author Marie Benedict brings us into the world of Agatha Christie, imagining why such a brilliant woman would find herself at the center of such murky historical mysteries.

What is real, and what is mystery? What role did her unfaithful husband play, and what was he not telling investigators?

Agatha Christie novels have withstood the test of time, due in no small part to Christie's masterful storytelling and clever mind that may never be matched, but Agatha Christie's untold history offers perhaps her greatest mystery of all.

Fans of The Secrets We Kept, The Lions of Fifth Avenue, and The Alice Network will enjoy this riveting saga of literary history, suspense, and love gone wrong.

Also By Marie Benedict:
The Other Einstein
Carnegie's Maid
The Only Woman in the Room
Lady Clementine

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Bestselling author Marie Benedict reveals the story of a brilliant woman scientist only remembered for her beauty.

Her beauty almost certainly saved her from the rising Nazi party and led to marriage with an Austrian arms dealer. Underestimated in everything else, she overheard the Third Reich's plans while at her husband's side and understood more than anyone would guess. She devised a plan to flee in disguise from their castle, and the whirlwind escape landed her in Hollywood. She became Hedy Lamarr, screen star.

But she kept a secret more shocking than her heritage or her marriage: she was a scientist. And she had an idea that might help the country fight the Nazis and revolutionize modern communication...if anyone would listen to her.

A powerful book based on the incredible true story of the glamour icon and scientist, The Only Woman in the Room is a masterpiece that celebrates the many women in science that history has overlooked.

Other Bestselling Historical Fiction from Marie Benedict:
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
Lady Clementine
Carnegie's Maid
The Other Einstein

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From the bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room comes a mesmerizing tale of historical fiction that asks what kind of woman could have inspired an American dynasty.

Clara Kelley is not who they think she is. She's not the experienced Irish maid who was hired to work in one of Pittsburgh's grandest households. She's a poor farmer's daughter with nowhere to go and nothing in her pockets. But the woman who shares her name has vanished, and assuming her identity just might get Clara some money to send back home.

Clara must rely on resolve as strong as the steel Pittsburgh is becoming famous for and an uncanny understanding of business, attributes that quickly gain her Carnegie's trust. But she still can't let her guard down, not even when Andrew becomes something more than an employer. Revealing her past might ruin her future—and her family's.

With captivating insight and heart, Carnegie's Maid is a book of fascinating 19th century historical fiction. Discover the story of one brilliant woman who may have spurred Andrew Carnegie's transformation from ruthless industrialist to the world's first true philanthropist.

Other Bestselling Historical Fiction from Marie Benedict:
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
Lady Clementine
The Only Woman in the Room
The Other Einstein

From Marie Benedict, the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room! An incredible novel that focuses on one of the people with the most influence during World War I and World War II: Clementine Churchill.

In 1909, Clementine steps off a train with her new husband, Winston. An angry woman emerges from the crowd to attack, shoving him in the direction of an oncoming train. Just before he stumbles, Clementine grabs him by his suit jacket. This will not be the last time Clementine Churchill will save her husband.

Lady Clementine is the ferocious story of the ambitious woman beside Winston Churchill, the story of a partner who did not flinch through the sweeping darkness of war, and who would not surrender to expectations or to enemies.

Recommended by People, USA Today, Glamour, POPSUGAR, Library Journal, and more!

Other Bestselling Historical Fiction from Marie Benedict:
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
The Only Woman in the Room
Carnegie's Maid
The Other Einstein

From beloved New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Marie Benedict comes the story of a not-so-famous scientist who not only loved Albert Einstein, but also shaped the theories that brought him lasting renown.

In the tradition of Beatriz Williams and Paula McClain, Marie Benedict's The Other Einstein offers us a window into a brilliant, fascinating woman whose light was lost in Einstein's enormous shadow. This novel resurrects Einstein's wife, a brilliant physicist in her own right, whose contribution to the special theory of relativity is hotly debated. Was she simply Einstein's sounding board, an assistant performing complex mathematical equations? Or did she contribute something more?

Mitza Maric has always been a little different from other girls. Most twenty-year-olds are wives by now, not studying physics at an elite Zurich university with only male students trying to outdo her clever calculations. But Mitza is smart enough to know that, for her, math is an easier path than marriage. Then fellow student Albert Einstein takes an interest in her, and the world turns sideways. Theirs becomes a partnership of the mind and of the heart, but there might not be room for more than one genius in a marriage.

Marie Benedict illuminates one pioneering woman in STEM, returning her to the forefront of history's most famous scientists.

"The Other Einstein takes you into Mileva's heart, mind, and study as she tries to forge a place for herself in a scientific world dominated by men."—Bustle

Recommended by PopSugar, Bustle, Booklist, Library Journal and more!

Other Bestselling Historical Fiction from Marie Benedict:
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
The Only Woman in the Room
Lady Clementine
Carnegie's Maid

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Marie Benedict has captivated readers with her gorgeous stories of the women forgotten to history.

Now, get four of her acclaimed novels in this specially priced e-book bundle: The Other Einstein, Carnegie's Maid, The Only Woman in the Room, and Lady Clementine PLUS an exclusive excerpt from The Mystery of Mrs. Christie.

"... Intimate and immersive historical novel.... Prepare to be moved by this provocative history of a woman whose experiences will resonate with today's readers."—Library Journal on The Other Einstein

"A sensational novel that turns the conventional Cinderella story into an all-American triumph."—Sarah McCoy, New York Times and international bestselling author of The Mapmaker's Children and The Baker's Daughter on Carnegie's Maid

"Benedict paints a shining portrait of a complicated woman... Readers will be enthralled."—Publishers Weekly on The Only Woman in the Room

"Benedict is a true master at weaving the threads of the past into a compelling story for today."—Susan Meissner, bestselling author of The Last Year of the War on Lady Clementine

Viena, 1933. Para Hedy Kiesler, joven actriz judía, su belleza ha sido salvación y tormento: la protegió de los nazis pero la condujo a un opresivo matrimonio con el traficante de armas de Hitler y Mussolini. Subestimada por todos a su alrededor, escuchó los planes secretos del Tercer Reich cuando acompañaba a su esposo a fiestas y cenas de negocios.

Dividida entre el glamour y la culpa por ser una privilegiada, decide escapar hacia Hollywood, con un nuevo nombre: Hedy Lamarr. Pronto se convirtió en un ícono del cine estadounidense. Nadie en torno a su nueva vida sospechaba que poseía información confidencial sobre los nazis ni que ella misma guardaba un secreto aún mayor: que era una científica capaz de desarrollar la tecnología necesaria para acabar pronto con la guerra. Siempre y cuando la escucharan.

Una cautivadora novela basada en la historia real de una mujer extraordinaria, estrella de cine e inventora, que revolucionó la comunicación moderna hace más de medio siglo, sentando las bases para el wifi y el Bluetooth.

Londres, 1909. La joven y recién casada Clementine Hoizer desciende los escalones de un tren del brazo de su marido, Winston Churchill. En medio de la muchedumbre que lo aclama, surge una mujer furiosa que empuja a Winston hacia las vías en el preciso momento en que un tren está por pasar, pero justo antes de que caiga, Clementine logra tomarlo del saco… Esta, sin embargo, no será la última vez que le salve la vida a su esposo.

La dama de la guerra narra de manera formidable la existencia de una mujer que fue determinante en uno de los momentos más oscuros de la humanidad; un personaje inteligente, ambicioso y decidido que luchó por la igualdad y la justicia; un alma rebelde que desafió todas las reglas que la sociedad pretendía imponerle.

De la autora de los bestsellers del New York Times La única mujer y El otro Einstein, llega una novela fascinante sobre una de las mujeres más influyentes de la historia, que cambió para siempre el rumbo de las Guerras Mundiales.

L'autre génie

Zurich, 1886. Mileva Marić quitte sa Serbie natale et décide de braver la misogynie de l'époque pour vivre sa passion de la science. À l'Institut polytechnique, cette étrangère affublée d'une jambe boiteuse, seule femme de sa promotion, est méprisée par tous ses camarades. Tous, sauf un étudiant juif farfelu, aux cheveux ébouriffés, stigmatisé par sa religion. C'est Albert Einstein. Les deux parias tombent aussitôt amoureux. Et élaborent ensemble leur pensée scientifique. Mais y a-t-il de la place pour deux génies dans un même couple ? De drames domestiques en humiliations conjugales, Mileva apprend la dure réalité du mariage, passé les premières ferveurs de l'amour.

Dans un récit à la première personne aux poignants accents de vérité, Marie Benedict rend hommage à l'une des femmes les plus bafouées de l'histoire du xxe siècle, dont la contribution à la théorie de la relativité a donné lieu à un virulent débat, et brosse un portrait nuancé – mais toujours documenté – de celui qui reçut à lui seul tous les honneurs.

La biographie romancée de l'incroyable destin de l'actrice et inventice Hedy Lamarr.



Vienne, 1933. À 19 ans, Hedy Kiesler, séduisante actrice d'origine juive, épouse Friedrich Mandl, un riche marchand d'armes. Conscients de la menace qui vient d'Allemagne, ses parents cherchent, par ce mariage, à la protéger. Malheureusement, Mandl s'avère être un homme possessif et opportuniste, qui fraye bientôt avec les nazis. Horrifiée, Hedy parvient à s'enfuir et s'installe aux États-Unis, où elle devient Hedy Lamarr, superstar hollywoodienne.

La jeune femme ne peut cependant oublier l'Europe et décide de contribuer à sa façon à l'effort de guerre. Celle qui est aussi une scientifique de talent met alors au point un système de codage des transmissions révolutionnaire, utilisé de nos jours pour la téléphonie mobile ou le Wifi.



Dans ce récit à la première personne, Marie Benedict redonne vie à une femme hors du commun, dont le plus grand rôle fut oublié, voire ignoré, durant des décennies...