The unveiling of a life-size bronze statue of the English novelist, known for her detective novels, Agatha Christie, were held in the city, in which he lived. The author spent more than 40 years on the outskirts of Wallingford, in Oxfordshire, England, but kept a low profile during her life there, according to the BBC.

The statue depicts Agatha Christie sitting on a bench overlooking the cultural centre, Kine Croft, as if drawing inspiration for her next novel. The statue and bench were placed against the backdrop of the Wallingford Museum, which houses a permanent exhibition about the author and her time in the area.

The ceremony took place on Saturday. Judy Dewey, the museum’s curator, said the town of Wallingford was a special place for Agatha Christie, as it was where she and her second husband, Max Mallowan, had privacy.

“To the townspeople she was introduced only as ‘Mrs Mallowan – not everyone knew she was Agatha Christie” explained.

The museum curator even said that she thinks the author would not want the statue. “I think he would hate it, to be perfectly honest,” he estimated.

“This is a secret that has now been revealed – that he was actually a resident of Wallingford for 42 yearshe added.