Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery

Marking 50 years since Agatha Christie's death, this major exhibition at the British Library explores the extraordinary life and experiences behind the work of the Queen of Crime. From an English country house and wartime dispensary to the Orient Express, archaeological digs in the Middle East and London's West End, visitors journey through the places that inspired her most famous stories.

Working with the British Library and exhibition designers Easy Tiger, Clay was responsible for the design and production of almost all the exhibition's digital media, encompassing interactive software, animation, film, projection and atmospheric sound. Integrated throughout the gallery, these experiences help bring Christie's world to life, adding movement, humour and intrigue alongside the original manuscripts, photographs and personal objects on display.

Inside a recreation of the Orient Express, snowy landscapes pass by the train windows, accompanied by atmospheric sound that evokes the glamour and excitement of travel in the 1930s. Elsewhere, a playful interactive quiz invites visitors to discover how likely they are to be murdered in an Agatha Christie novel, while another offers personalised recommendations for which Christie story to read, watch or listen to next. An exhibition-wide mystery culminates in an interactive newspaper front page revealing whether visitors have successfully solved the case.

Clay also created an animated interpretation of The Mousetrap's famous performance counter, illustrating the extraordinary scale of Christie's literary and theatrical legacy. Archival film and audio, including Christie's own cinefilm footage from archaeological expeditions, offer more personal insights into her remarkable life. The exhibition concludes with a projection bringing together interviews conducted in communities across the UK as part of the British Library's community engagement programme. These personal stories and reflections explore the enduring influence of Christie's work and the connections it has created across generations.

The digital experiences are designed to complement the exhibition's rich collection of objects and stories, encouraging visitors to explore, participate and discover new sides to one of the world's most celebrated authors.