Agatha Christie's house is in danger of being demolished

In Baghdad, Iraq, the historic house on the banks of the Tigris River, where British crime writer Agatha Christie lived for a long time, has fallen into disrepair. The walls are plastered with the words "Caution! Danger of collapse."

The house that contained Agatha Christie's memories of Baghdad and was in danger of demolition continues to bear witness to the history of the region despite everything.

Iraqi historian Adil Ardavi said, "Agatha Christie lived in Iraq for 13 years. Many of the works her husband, a historical artifacts expert, found there are now in museums. Agatha Christie was an ambitious woman, and she traveled from Iraq to neighboring countries."

Ardavi said that he thought the fact that the house overlooks the river inspired Agatha Christie in her writings.

"HE BECAME A FRIEND OF IRAQ"

Ardavi, who reported that it was rumored that Ali, the brother of Iraqi King Faisal I, lived in the house in question before the British writer, said the following:

Agatha Christie has many writings and novels about Baghdad. Her novel "Crime on the Orient Express" features Baghdad. At that time, there were trains in Baghdad that could take people to Turkey and Europe. Because she lived in Baghdad for a long time, Agatha Christie loved the Iraqis and became a friend of Iraq.

Ardavi noted that the house where Agatha Christie lived was currently in a dilapidated state, adding that if cooperation was developed between the British Embassy in Baghdad and Iraqi authorities, the house could be turned into a museum.

Hamza Abu Sali, a book seller on Mütenebbi Street, also known as Second-Hand Booksellers Street in Baghdad, noted that Agatha Christie was in Iraq in the 1930s. Abu Sali noted that Iraqis have a strong interest in her novels and that the British detective novelist's books are always among the most sought-after.