The Long Lost Lingo of Agatha Christie

Are you an Agatha Christie fan? Do you devour her books and enjoy the associated movies? Do you get stuck sometimes in trying to understand the meaning of her lingo associated with the past?

Join Kate Gingold of Elgin, a local author, historian, and Agatha Christie fan, and her husband, Don Gingold, a publisher at Gnu Ventures Company, who will present “The Long Lost Lingo of Agatha Christie” at Club 120 at Oak Crest in Elgin on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:00 pm.

Complimentary refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served. There is no cost for the event , but a free will donation will be gratefully accepted.

Do you love Agatha Christie mystery novels, but skip over any unfamiliar references? “The Long Lost Lingo of Agatha Christie” presentation by the Gingolds will answer many of your questions. Kate’s book, Agatha Annotated, showcases a glossary database of obscure terms and historical references found in the works of Agatha Christie, starting with her books written during the 1920. Finding out the meaning of these references brings Christie’s words to life.

Kate was invited to give this presentation at the International Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay, England in September of 2024. Since that time, she has embellished the talk with memories of the festival and the many experts she’s met while researching the terms.

Don Gingold,, a voice and community theatre performer, will be reading passages from the novels that include the obscure terms that Kate will define.

Watch for two more entertaining presentations by the Gingolds at Club 120 in August and September.

The talk will be held in George’s Stage, one of the rooms of Club 120. Club 120 is in the lower level of Oak Crest Residence, 204 S. State St., (Route 31), in Elgin. For reservations, call 847-742-2255. Visit www.club120elgin.org.