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Christie was probably the most successful writer in history. She wrote 78 crime novels, six other novels, 150 short stories, four non-fiction books and 19 plays. That represents two billion books sold: more than William Shakespeare!
Christie became a writer by accident. She was bored when her husband was away in the First World War. Agatha was working in a hospital dispensary (which is where she learned all the information about poisons that she used in her books). She decided to write a novel to pass the time. She chose a detective novel because she loved reading them. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, was an instant success. Each book had a new ingenious plot. Readers loved the books, particularly because Christie always gave the readers all the information they needed to find the solution.
Christie loved travelling. When she became rich she could go all over the world. She used the travels in her writing. Agatha Christie died in 1976, but her stories are still immensely popular. Many have been adapted for film or television. 

MYSTERY QUEEN

Quiz

 

1. Who was 'Christie'?
   1.   A famous singer
   2.   A famous writer
   3.   A famous car driver
2. What was her first name?
   1.   Sarah
   2.   Agatha
   3.   Sandra
3. She only wrotes novels
   1.   False
   2.   True
4. Christie became a writer because it was her favourite hobby
   1.   True
   2.   False
5. Why did she know a lot of things about poisons?
   1.   Because her father was a doctor
   2.   Because she worked in a hospital during WWI.
   3.   Because she was ill
6. What was the title of her first book?
   1.   'The Mysterious Affair at Styles'
   2.   'War'
   3.   'The Mysterious Prison'
7. Her first book was not a success
   1.   True
   2.   False
8. Why did readers like her novels?
   1.   Because they could find who was guilty
   2.   Because her books contained great love stories
   3.   Because the story was easy to understand
9. What did she do when she became rich?
   1.   She travelled out
   2.   She ate a lot
   3.   She drank a lot
10. When did she die?
    1.   In 1966
    2.   In 1976
    3.   In 1986