Why have I loved this book as much as I do? Its lines. A book that can do this, when you are stressed and worried, is worth its weight in gold. It has gotten me through a difficult time: I have changed to a new insulin pump and doing this has not been easy. The b I have loved this book from start to finish. I am in total agreement with much that is said. I have loved this book from start to finish. Though she kept her private life a mystery, for some years Agatha had secretly written her autobiography, and when it was published after her death, millions of her fans agreed - this was her best story!įrom early childhood at the end of the 19th century, through two marriages and two World Wars, and her experiences both as a writer and on archaeological expeditions with her second husband, Max Mallowan, this book reveals the true genius of her legendary success with real passion and openness.more Though she kept her private life a mystery, for some years Agatha had secretly written her autobiography, and when it was published after her death, millions of he When Agatha Christie died on 12 January 1976, she was known throughout the world as the Queen of Crime, unrivalled as the best-selling novelist of all time with two billion books sold in more than 100 languages. Twice the murderer turns out to be the narrator of the story.When Agatha Christie died on 12 January 1976, she was known throughout the world as the Queen of Crime, unrivalled as the best-selling novelist of all time with two billion books sold in more than 100 languages. In some of Agatha Christie's stories the murderer escapes justice sometimes they get killed. In the course of the story one, or even a few, of the suspects usually die.įinally the detective gets all the suspects together and gives away information that not everyone knows, until the real murderer is revealed. He or she questions the suspects, examines the crime scene carefully and gives the reader clues so that they may have a chance to solve the crime themselves.
Usually the detective comes across a murder scene by chance or is called by a friend who may be involved. They focus on English people of the middle and upper classes. In contrast to Hercule Poirot, Christie was very fond of Miss Marple.Īlmost all of Agatha Christie's novels are whodunits. She became famous for solving cases where the police failed. She likes knitting, walking around the neighbourhood and she observes things very carefully. When he died in " Curtain" in 1978 he became the only fictional character to get an obituary in the New York Times.Īgatha Christie's other well-known character was Miss Marple, an old woman who wants to be an amateur detective. But he was very popular among her readers. He examines the crime scene in detail and claims that every crime can be solved.Īs time went on Agatha Christie became tired of her Belgian detective and wanted to get rid of him. Hercule Poirot is a Belgian detective who appeared in 33 of Agatha Christie’s novels. In her works Agatha Christie created two great characters. Many of Christie's books and short stories have been turned into successful movies. It was first performed in 1952 and after a record 23,000 performances it is still running today. Her stage play " The Mousetrap" is the longest running play in history. When she died in 1976 she had written over 60 novels, 150 short stories and 16 plays. " Murder on the Orient Express" was written in Istanbul.Īt the beginning of the 1970s Agatha Christie became ill, but she went on writing.
Some of her novels, like " Death on the Nile" were set in the Middle East. This influenced many of her crime stories because some of her victims were poisoned.Īgatha Christie was married twice and especially her second husband travelled a lot with her. During the First World War she worked in a hospital as a nurse. Agatha Christie was often called the queen of crime.Īgatha Christie was born in Devon, England in 1890 as the daughter of a British army captain. Her crime and detective stories became famous for their clever plots. Agatha Christie was one of England's most famous writers.
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