Born in September 15, 1890 in the town of Devon, Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie was a gifted child. She overcame dysgraphia, an inability to write text, to author 66 detective novels, 14 short stories, and the world’s longest-running play, ‘The Mousetrap”. Here are some of her popular works:
“The Mysterious Affair at Styles”
“The Mysterious Affair at Styles” was Christie’s first published novel. It introduced Hercule Poirot, Inspector Japp, and Arthur Hastings, who became some of the recurring characters in her novels. Poirot uses his detective skills to solve the mystery of a murder in his new neighbourhood.
“Murder On the Orient Express”
Published on January 1, 1934, “Murder on the Orient Express” is an intriguing read. Heavy snowfall stops the Orient Express in its tracks. By morning one of its passengers is dead in his compartment with the door locked from the inside. In this classic whodunnit, all the passengers are suspects in the eyes of detective Poirot. The book was adapted to the silver screen in 1974 and 2017.
“Death on the Nile”
In this fast paced novel, action takes place in Egypt. While on vacation, Poirot investigates the murder of a young heiress. A Netflix adaptation of the classic is set to release this year.
“The Mousetrap”
Running continuously for over 60 years, “The Mousetrap” established Agatha Christie as a playwright in the public eye. His story was adapted from a radio play, “Three Blind Mice”, written for the Royal family in 1947.
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