The monument was commissioned by Sir Stephen Waley Cohen (the current Producer of The Mousetrap) and Christie’s grandson, Mathew Prichard, and it was Sculpted by Ben Twiston-Davies. It features a bust of the author, with details reflecting her life and work. On the cover of the book there are motifs depicting Miss Marple , Hercule Poirot , Egyptian pyramids, the Orient Express , Greenway , and a mousetrap. The statue was unveiled on 25th November 2012 by Christie's grandson, Mathew Pritchard, and the celebrity cast of the one off charity perfomance of The Mousetrap.