Agatha And The River, Wallingford
Murder in every corner
of this quiet market town.
Agatha sits watchful on a park bench,
plotting endings.
She’s told the answers to river,
tight-lipped, silent river,
flowing sweetly on –
who’d guess how the red blood
flows, where the bodies
tip and roll?
If you enjoyed this poem, take a look at the other Thames Path 30th Anniversary poems.
WALLINGFORD
Wallingford was famously the last home of the crime writer Agatha Christie. Her statue in the centre of Wallingford shows a little old lady sitting on a park bench, but her mind was plotting death and destruction.
The wealth of independent shops, historical connections and traditional English architecture make Wallingford a perfect weekend get-away. No wonder it features so many times in the quintessentially English TV series, Midsomer Murders.
Explore the Midsomer connections with a downloadable walking trail or find out more at the Wallingford Museum which also has an exhibition on Agatha Christie.
Wallingford Murder Mystery Weekend – 22 to 24 May
Wallingford will host a special Murder Mystery Weekend from Friday 22 May to Sunday 24 May, marking the 50th anniversary of Agatha Christie’s death at Winterbrook House.
A range of events will take place across the town, celebrating the life and legacy of the Queen of Crime, with activities for all ages.
