"It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story"
- Agatha Christie
About this Quote
Agatha Christie's quote suggests that New York City is a place of mystery as well as intrigue. She suggests that the city itself is an investigator story, with its several tricks as well as tales waiting to be revealed. She believes that it is unnecessary to set a detective tale in New York City, as the city itself is a detective story. This quote speaks with the one-of-a-kind character of New York City, as well as how it can be viewed as a place of secret as well as thriller. It additionally talks with the power of storytelling, and how a city can be made use of as a background for a story. By establishing an investigator story in New York City, the author is able to draw on the city's unique character as well as ambience to produce a compelling story.
This quote is written / told by Agatha Christie between September 15, 1890 and January 12, 1976. He/she was a famous Writer from England.
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