Surrey was one of the main locations of the search for Agatha Christie when she vanished for 11 days
A newspaper from the 1920s describing the search for Agatha Christie when she went missing.
An exhibition examining the work of crime novelist Agatha Christie is to tour Surrey libraries.
Agatha Christie: World of Mystery opens in Redhill on Monday, and will move to Staines on 15 December and Guildford on 10 February 2027.
During the author's mysterious 11-day disappearance in 1926, her abandoned car was found at Newlands Corner in the Surrey Hills, while a search was carried out at the Silent Pool, a lake near Guildford, after a hoax message.
The exhibition, which is being staged in partnership with the British Library, examines Christie's writing process, iconic characters and influence on crime fiction.
The exhibition about the novelist will visit the libraries of Redhill, Staines and Guildford
A black and white photographic portrait of Agatha Christie, when she was an elderly woman with white hair
Mark Nuti, Surrey County Council cabinet member for health and communities, said: "Agatha Christie's stories continue to capture imaginations around the world.
"Libraries are at the heart of promoting reading, learning and cultural experiences, and this exhibition is a wonderful example of what can be achieved through our partnership with the British Library.
The Redhill event will also feature a talk on 12 November by Christie expert Tina Hodgkinson on locations in London that influenced the novelist.
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A black and white picture of Agatha Christie, by then an elderly woman, smiling. She has white hair and is wearing a hat.
David Suchet as Poirot. He is smartly dressed with a cream overcoat over his pinstripe suite and crisp white shirt with a burgundy bowtie. He is wearing a black hat and has his distinctive sharp moustache
A man called Nicolas Tefnin and a woman called Hazel Foster shake hands while stood on a stage. Both are wearing formal mayoral clothing and are smiling.
Crime writer Agatha Christie, wearing horn rimmed glasses and a pearl necklace, at an unknown event in July 1967.
