Agatha Christie has sold an estimated 2 billion to 4 billion books, putting her in second behind William Shakespeare on the list of the world’s bestselling fiction authors, according to Words Rated.

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There's no doubt about it: Agatha Christie is one of the most prolific and influential mystery writers of all time. Publishing her novels from the 1920s to the 1970s, her stories laid the foundation ...

Agatha Christie is the second best-selling author of all time, behind only William Shakespeare. Upon reading just one of her books, it's easy to see why her mysteries have continued entertaining ...

Fans of Christie’s ‘mystery within a mystery’ style will adore Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz. This story, the first installment in the Susan Ryeland series, follows beloved crime writer Alan ...

Did you know that murder mystery writer Agatha Christie had a background in chemistry? In about half of her stories, the murder is committed using poison—something she was very, very familiar with.

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