Overview
- The 50th anniversary falls on Jan. 12, 2026, with coordinated commemorations spanning publishing, screen adaptations and major cultural events.
- Netflix debuts The Seven Dials Mystery on Jan. 15, while the British Library opens a major exhibition on Oct. 30 and Torquay hosts a special festival edition.
- Publishers roll out celebratory programs, including Mondadori’s special editions launched in October, two February collections, and a centenary edition of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.
- Christie’s backlist continues to sell strongly, including 207,340 copies in Italy in 2024, with 56% featuring Hercule Poirot and 13% Miss Marple.
- Her life story remains part of the legend, with renewed focus on the 1926 disappearance and Lucy Worsley’s account emphasizing a traumatic fugue over publicity or revenge.