Portrait of Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie

Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, was a British author known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime"—a moniker which is now trademarked by her estate—or the "Queen of Mystery". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.

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The Plymouth Express Affair

"The Plymouth Express Affair" by Agatha Christie is a crime fiction narrative written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around the fam...

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The Man in the Brown Suit

"The Man in the Brown Suit" by Agatha Christie is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Anne Beddingfeld, a young woman...

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The mystery of the Blue Train

"The Mystery of the Blue Train" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel written in the late 1920s. This work features the famous Belgian detective Her...

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The Missing Will

Also published as: The Case of the Missing Will.

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The Secret of Chimneys

"The Secret of Chimneys" by Agatha Christie is a suspenseful detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces the charming Anth...

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The Murder on the Links

"The Murder on the Links" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the iconic Belgian dete...

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The Secret Adversary

"The Secret Adversary" by Agatha Christie is a mystery novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around two young adventurers...

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The Mysterious Affair at Styles

"The Mysterious Affair at Styles" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the mysterious d...

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The Big Four

"The Big Four" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel written in the late 1920s. The story features the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and h...

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The murder of Roger Ackroyd

"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a classic detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces us to Dr. James ...

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The Hunter's Lodge Case

Also published as: The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge.

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Poirot Investigates

"Poirot Investigates" by Agatha Christie is a collection of detective stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology features the renowned ...

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