The Mary Westmacott Collection: The Rose and the Yew Tree / A Daughter's a Daughter / The Burden

by Mary Westmacott (Pseudonym), Agatha Christie

This is a new omnibus edition of three of Agatha Christie's six 'romantic' novels written under the pseudonym of Mary Westmacott.

The Rose and the Yew Tree: A working-class man's attempts to elevate himself in life lead to unforeseen circumstances...
A Daughter's a Daughter: A mother rejects personal happiness to look after her daughter, but later regrets the decision...
The Burden: A girl precipitates a disastrous marriage by controlling the life of her younger sibling!

Genres: Agatha Christie, Romance, Mystery

Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Pseudonym used by Agatha Christie to write her dramatic novels about relationships.

Associated Names:
Мэри Вестмакотт (Russian)
Мері Вестмакотт (Ukrainian)

Reviews

[Tansy Hepton · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up because I expect I will read them again (this is my second or third read, as a big Agatha fan). Few of the characters in these stories are likeable but the psychological analysis is very interesting, and I suspect they show more of the real Agatha than her crime novels - especially in the Burden with its overt religion. Perhaps not so interesting for younger readers, as they speak of a particular time and particular roles for women and men.

[Fathima Rishana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Boring!!!!

[Anna Amato · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like these more than the Agatha Christie novels....truly insightful