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The mystery around Agatha Christie's old Baghdad home : NPR
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Key Points:
- The abandoned house on the banks of the Tigris River in Baghdad is believed by Iraq's culture ministry to be the former home of English mystery novelist Agatha Christie.
- Christie frequently visited Iraq and met her archaeologist husband, Max Mallowan, there in 1930; several of her novels, including "They Came to Baghdad" and "Murder in Mesopotamia," are set in the country.
- The house, now a heritage property under the control of Iraq's culture ministry, has been left to decay for nearly a century and is currently padlocked and in a state of disrepair.
- The Iraqi government has expressed willingness to allow anyone interested in restoring the property to take over its renovation.
- During a recent visit, a $200 electricity bill was found stuffed into a hole in the door, indicating years of unpaid bills and neglect.
