The Truth About Ariadne Oliver (Agatha Christie's Secret Cameo)

Did you know that Agatha Christie included her own self in several of her detective mysteries? Well, it wasn’t a proper cameo, yet she almost certainly embedded many of her own traits in the fabulous recurring character of Ariadne Oliver - a fictional detective writer who was assisting Hercule Poirot in solving some of the most challenging mysteries. In this episode, we will go to a Halloween Party together with the beloved characters and uncover several curious real-life connections that Christie left for us in her novels.

0:00 Who represents Christie’s alter ego?
0:59 Who is Ariadne Oliver?
2:16 Sven Hjerson - is Poirot’s alter ego?
4:14 You are invited to the Halloween Party!
6:57 Zoë Wanamaker - perfect Ariadne Oliver
8:13 Personal traits Agatha shared with Ariadne
8:54 Peculiar tastes of Oliver and Christie
11:55 A lifelike portrait, or a friendly satire?

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