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Scenes of the CRIME

Aside from providing a place to relax, Greenway was a showcase for Agatha’s passion for collecting

Many homeowners might raise more than an eyebrow if an uninvited visitor painted a mural on their wall without first seeking permission, but not so Agatha Christie.

During the Second World War, Greenway, her holiday home overlooking the River Dart near Galmpton, Devon, was occupied by 40 crew members of the US Coast Guard preparing for D-Day in 1944. Officers used most of Greenway’s rooms as

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