The Missing Will and Other Stories - Christie, Agatha
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Christie is perhaps the world's most famous mystery writer. Her reputation rests on 66 detective novels and 15 short-story collections. She created memorable and dignified characters which any class of readers could relate to. Agatha was adept at combining period subject matter with delicate story development, creative plot structure, and psychology. This book is a collection of 7 brilliant stories by Christie, which will undoubtedly show you how the combination of murder and good writing made her one of the best writers in history. The Case of the Missing Will by Agatha Christie was first…mehr

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Christie is perhaps the world's most famous mystery writer. Her reputation rests on 66 detective novels and 15 short-story collections. She created memorable and dignified characters which any class of readers could relate to. Agatha was adept at combining period subject matter with delicate story development, creative plot structure, and psychology. This book is a collection of 7 brilliant stories by Christie, which will undoubtedly show you how the combination of murder and good writing made her one of the best writers in history. The Case of the Missing Will by Agatha Christie was first published in 1923 in The Sketch magazine. Christie's famous Belgian investigator Hercule Poirot is hired by a woman whose wealthy uncle has died. She and her uncle had a difference of opinion about correct way of life for a woman. When he passed away, he left a will that gave her a year to find another document that would leave her his money. If she couldn't find the document within that time, all his money and property would go to various charities. Can Poirot's wits and little grey cells find the hidden will?
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Agatha Christie, born Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller on September 15, 1890, in Torquay, Devon, was a renowned British mystery writer. Raised in an upper-middle-class family, she was mostly home-schooled and developed a love for reading. Her debut novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, introduced the iconic detective Hercule Poirot, launching her celebrated career.Christie wrote 66 detective novels, 14 short story collections, and the famous play The Mousetrap. Her characters, including Poirot and Miss Marple, remain some of the most beloved in literature. In 1971, she was honored as Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her contributions to literature.She married Archibald Christie in 1914 and later archaeologist Max Mallowan in 1930, traveling extensively with him. These travels inspired many of her works, bringing rich settings to her plots. Christie passed away on January 12, 1976, leaving a legacy as one of the world's best-selling authors, with over two billion books sold.
Agatha Christie
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