The Victorian sex abuse scandal that shocked Britain and changed the law – long before Epstein MPs were forced to respond, passing legislation which raised the age at which girls could consent to sexual intercourse from 13 to 16.

The new piece by me and @drcisme.bsky.social in @theconversation.com isn't a cheerful topic for weekend reading - but it is an important one.

Thank Brad

FROM BERTRAM’S TO WHITEHAVEN: Agatha Christie’s London by Tina Hodgkinson Despite the fact that I count London among my three favorite cities in the world, I know far too little about it. I’ve been there four times, hit some of the tourist spots, taken high tea (with and…

@tinahodgkinson.bsky.social has written the ultimate guide to Agatha Christie's London! It's brilliantly researched, a mighty fun read and a great tool for exploration!! ahsweetmystery.com/2026/03/28/f...

Happy Publication Day to Festival friend @tinahodgkinson.bsky.social
This looks fabulous and we can't wait to read it!

Thank you such an honour

The CWA's February Read of the Month is 'Agatha Christie's London' by Tina Hodgkinson! Read more about it at: buff.ly/Ei6M5Li

Thank you so much x

Featuring @tinahodgkinson.bsky.social and get forthcoming book on #AgathaChristie London.

Thank you Caroline x

Seven Dials tipped as Netflix hit so we investigate Agatha Christie's London It is half a century since the Queen of Crime laid down her pen for the final time, yet Agatha Christie is about to dominate the literary landscape once again

Lovely article featuring @tinahodgkinson.bsky.social and her forthcoming book, Agatha Christie's London.

#AgathaChristie

Christie in the City - Agatha Christie’s London Join us for a talk from author Tina Hodgkinson, exploring intriguing and glamourous London locations with connections to the Queen of Crime.

I'm very excited to be talking about Christie in the City - Agatha Christie’s London @thelondonarchives.bsky.social on Wednesday 18 March at 6pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christie-i... Tickets £10 include a complementary glass of wine or soft drink

An excellent newsletter, essential for #AgathaChristie fans!

Contemporary leaflet protesting against the discrimination shown again a young black volunteering for the Women's Land Army in 1943.

🚨 Amelia King, volunteering for the Women's Land Army in 1943, was rejected by Essex farmers. This week's Substack post on John Scurr House in Stepney looks at the racial discrimination suffered by residents and its later redevelopment.
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Hallowe'en titlecard - 2025 remix!

BOO! NEW PODCAST! It's our Hallowe'en special 2025... or should that be 1969...? Or 1947...? Hop aboard your broomsticks for a very special ep: pod.fo/e/3448f0 #AgathaChristie #HalloweenParty #AHauntinginVenice

Nine people outlined in various colours above the words 'Clue-don't' written in the style of a ransom note, with each letter cut out and pasted.

Next month, the Seagull Amateurs, my local theatre company, is staging a play I wrote! Seeing the cast in character is really special.

The Swinging Christies: Agatha Christie in the 1960s Sex. Drugs. Rock 'n' Roll. Agatha Christie?? Agatha Christie may not be the first person you think of when you think of the Swinging Sixties, but her writing has much to say about the big topics of th...

BOO! Our now-traditional Hallowe'en special will drop 2 WEEKS TODAY! Set your watches/broomsticks* for Sunday 26 October 💃🏻💃🏻🎃

*and they better be decorated (Hallowe'en Party in-joke)

Catch up before then: podfollow.com/the-swinging...

Agatha Christie blowing out the candles of her cake on her 80th birthday. Agatha wears a navy blue dress and a pearl necklace. Watching her are a group of men wearing suits. The photo was taken at the offices of her publishers, Collins.

Happy birthday to much loved Agatha Christie born #OTD 1890 in Torquay, Devon

Michelle being presented with a gift by Sarah as a thank you for her enormous help with the organising of the conference

Huge thank you & congratulations to @goldenagemysteries.bsky.social @michellekazmer.bsky.social @aspaceofonesown.bsky.social @stefanoserafini.bsky.social @jcbernthal.com for organising another fantastic Golden Age Conference with outstanding speakers, fascinating topics, had utterly delightful time

International Agatha Christie Festival | WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR FESTIVAL YOUNG WRITERS MYSTERY STORY COMPETITION 2025 Agatha Christie Festival is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Young People’s Mystery Story Writing Competition.

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Young People’s Mystery Story Writing Competition
Thank you to @redbreastedbird.bsky.social for presenting the prizes
@librariesunlimited.bsky.social
@harpercollins.bsky.social
#torreabbey @literatureworks.bsky.social
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We are extremely lucky to kick off day two with our amazing keynote! The amazing @thehistorygirl1.bsky.social discussing Golden Age Detective Fiction as War Fiction. 🕵🏻‍♀️🔪✨

#GoldenAgeDetectiveFiction

@stefanoserafini.bsky.social @jcbernthal.com @tinahodgkinson.bsky.social @carolinederry.bsky.social

This has been an exciting week, and is ending with the fantastic @goldenagemysteries.bsky.social conference. So many exciting papers today, and so many to come tomorrow!

Kicking us off this afternoon, Charlotte Beyer with an amazing paper on ‘The Immigrant Woman as Traumatised Other’! 🕵🏻‍♀️✨

Always such pleasure to hear her papers!

Such a fabulous first day with so many engaging speakers with such interesting papers on diverse aspects of the Golden Age of Crime Fiction, thank you to all who spoke amd to our wonderful organisers ~ bring on day two

Visitors take a shine to Agatha Christie and her beloved dog SO many people have fallen in love with Torquay’s new harbourside tribute to the Queen of Crime that she has had to have running repairs.

This is lovely - Visitors take a shine to Agatha Christie and her beloved dog www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/visitor...

Congratulations Martin, looking forward to this so much

📖 HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY to Martin Edwards buff.ly/bFCK2Pr with 'Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife'!

A green background with gold patterns including a stylised woman’s face, atop logos for Golden Age Mysteries Ltd, FSU College of Communication and Information, and The Golden Age of Crime. Text below reads: ‘Silent Echoes: Golden Age Crime Fiction and Trauma, FSU (Florida State University) London Study Centre, 12-13 September 2025’

Red, white, and cream book cover for Ten Little Mysteries by Golden Age Mysteries Ltd

I’m so excited that, in 2 days, we are launching both Silent Echoes, a golden age crime conference and Ten Little Mysteries, a book of new fiction inspired by the Golden Age. Get a sneak preview of the introduction here: jcbernthal.com/2025/09/07/c...

The Orient Express: A Golden Era of Travel All aboard for the story of the celebrated Orient Express - from London to Istanbul

Starting tonight, a new 4 part series The Orient Express: A Golden Era of Travel on More4 at 9pm. Delighted to have been involved in the project discussing Agatha Christie www.channel4.com/programmes/t...

Thank you, you set a shining example x

Thank you Jamie :)