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The secret formula to Agatha Christie's murder mysteries - Jamie Bernthal

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With almost 100 mystery novels, each one a cleverly constructed puzzle box of clues, misdirection, and human drama, Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time. Her eccentric detectives, clever clues, and simplified suspects have stumped countless readers over the last century. So, how did she craft these perfect crimes? Jamie Bernthal dissects the writing of Agatha Christie.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Jamie Bernthal
Director
Anantha Krishnan, Nikhita Prabhudesai
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Storyboard Artist
Anantha Krishnan
Animator
Anantha Krishnan
Compositor
Nishant Ghorpade
Art Director
Nikhita Prabhudesai
Music
Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio
Sound Designer
Amanda P.H. Bennett, cAMP Studio
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Producer
Anna Bechtol
Associate Producer
Sazia Afrin
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Script Editor
Iseult Gillespie
Fact-Checker
Charles Wallace

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