I Spy - Virtual International Mystery Festival Quiz

By Robert Jackson & Anne Birch

Winner to be announced at the festival after-party on September 15 (time to be determined).

Using the clues given, see if you can work out the location/item/object/person.  

Double points if you submit a photo of the location/item/object/person.

Please email your entries to Anne at ISpyMysteryFestival@mail.com before 9am (Torquay Time) on September 15.

1. You will find this object near the waterfront at Greenway – it was used in Ordeal by Innocence starring Donald Sutherland.

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2. This was painted by US servicemen during World War II.

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3. This person handles the publishing for the Agatha Christie estate (among others).

D---- B----

 

4. Agatha, on the advice of her mother, stayed here for a few days whilst she finished The Mysterious Affair at Styles.

M------- H----

 

5. You can find 7 of these dotted around Torquay – collectively known as:

T—A----- C------- M---

 

6. A fun way to get around Torquay if your feet are hurting.

L--- T----

 

7. Only place in the world to house an Agatha Christie gallery.

T------ M-----

 

8. Agatha’s family home (sadly no longer there) – but there is a plaque.

A------

 

9. Hotel where Agatha and Archie spent their honeymoon night.

G---- H----

 

10. Location where Marlene Tucker met her end in Dead Man’s Folly.

G------- B--------

 

11. Where Poirot and Hastings alighted in the ABC Murders to investigate the murder of Carmichael Clarke.

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12. Station where David Suchet as Poirot and Joan Hickson as Miss Marple met.

T------ S------

 

13. Built in 1890, Agatha spent many happy hours here.

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14. Where can you find the Agatha Christie Poison garden?

T---- A----

 

15. Amyas Crayle from Five Little Pigs died in this real life location.

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16. Agatha Christie’s Grandson

M----- P-------

 

17. Torquay hotel used (with a name change to the Majestic) in Peril at End House.

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18.  Kent’s Cavern in Torquay was used and renamed as Hempsley Cavern in this book.

T-- M--I- T-- B---- S---

 

19.  What was the name of the family who lived at Torre Abbey – Agatha was friends with them. 

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20. Name the church in Churston with the stained glass window depicting Jesus as the Good Shepherd, for which Agatha paid. 

S---- M--- T—V-----

 

21.  The Princess Gardens in Torquay are beautiful – name the book they appeared in.

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22.  Name the street in Torquay where you can see the Agatha Christie bust. 

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23. He has been to Agatha's house more than most.

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24. Robert passed this at least twice a day last year.

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25. It's a steep climb to buy an ice cream here from Meg Joliffe.

 T—L----- T------

  

26. Is it working? No, all normal then.

 G---- H---- L---

  

27. The last successful invaders of Britain landed here.

B------ H------

 

28. You have to operate a signal here to continue your journey.

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29. It was built as a defense against Napoleon.

 T—B------

  

30. An example of a famous prop in a Christie story can be found at Greenway.

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 (As this festival is virtual, prizes for contests will be "virtual" as well.)