Meet Dame Agatha - now you can name the book she should be reading

The specially commissioned piece is being developed by Brixham artist Elisabeth Hadley. And now the public is being given the chance of be part of history as the English Riviera honours the Queen of Crime.
Christie fans and enthusiasts are being invited to vote on which book title should be inscribed on the tribute to the Whodunnit mastermind.
As the International Agatha Christie Festival, from September 8 to 17, takes place, Torbay Council, together with Torbay Culture, Artizan Collective, Agatha Christie Festival and Agatha Christie Limited has announced the 'unique opportunity'.
Artist Elisabeth was chosen in January 2022, following a public vote, to create and install a new permanent Agatha Christie tribute as part of the council’s plan to regenerate Torquay’s harbourside.
Her bronze creation will show Dame Agatha sitting on a bench, holding a book as she admires the surroundings she was so passionate about.
A total 15 possible titles have been shortlisted, based on their local connection to the area to ensure the tribute remains authentic. The shortlisted titles are:

The ABC Murders

And Then There Were None

The Big Four

The Body in the Library

Dead Man’s Folly

Evil Under the Sun

Five Little Pigs

Ordeal by Innocence

Peril at End House

Postern of Fate

Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?

The Regatta Mystery

The Sittaford Mystery

Sleeping Murder

Towards Zero

Adam Billings, cabinet member for Pride in Place, Culture and Events and Parking. said; “The natural beauty of the English Riviera provided the inspiration for many of Agatha Christies' books. As we celebrate Agatha’s legacy during the International Agatha Christie Festival, we are thrilled to launch this unique opportunity as we ask Agatha fans to vote for their favourite book title."
Jacob Brandon, Chair of Torbay Culture, said: “Audiences and communities have been at the heart of this commission from the start; from the initial selection of the artist and design, to the use of local models in Brixham to sit for the sculpture, and now this exciting vote that will add a unique detail to the finished piece that will make this a true Torbay commemoration of Agatha and her legacy.”

Anyone can take part in the vote which has opened online with voting closing midnight on Sunday September 17, with the winning title announced by Elisabeth shortly after. Votes can be made via: https://yoursay.torbay.gov.uk/agatha-christie