Visitors to the house included the novelist, poet and dramatist Eden Phillpotts who remained a firm friend of Christie until his death in 1960.ДЄgatha's home life was idyllic, the youngest of three children enjoying the peaceful garden with her beloved dog, Toby. It was Clara who first took the family to Torquay, having bought a delightful Victorian house, Ashfield, surrounded by a pretty wooded garden on the edges of town. Her father was Frederick Miller, a rich American with an income from his late grandfather's business in New York, and her mother, Clarissa (Clara) Bohemer, a British aristocrat. She grew up in the area and returned in her later years to enjoy her beloved Devon. The Life and Times of Agatha ChristieДЄgatha Mary Clarissa Miller was born in Barton Road, Torquay on the 15th of September 1890 and was christened in All Saints Church in Torre, just a five minute walk away from Garway Lodge. Sleuths! Festival of Crime Writing during April includes talks, murder mystery plays and fascinating crime writing workshops.ДЄgatha Christie, is our most famous resident who's life as a much loved author we celebrate throughout the year. The annual Agatha Christie Festival takes place over one week in September and is co-ordinated by the Torbay Cultural Partnership.The week is part of a nation-wide celebration of the life and works of the most published novelist of all time.Events range from talks of the famous crime writer, street performances, creative writing workshops, screenings of Agatha Christie classics on film and murder mystery evenings.

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