Agatha Christie

Biography

Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie was a renowned English crime novelist and playwright, best known for her iconic detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Her works, including the world's longest-running play "The Mousetrap" and six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, have captivated audiences worldwide. A leading figure in the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction," Christie was hailed as the "Queen of Mystery" and made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 1971 for her literary contributions.