Novelist · 1890 – 1976
Agatha Christie
Wrote 66 detective novels and numerous stories and plays, including Murder on the Orient Express and And Then There Were None, becoming the best-selling novelist in history and the queen of the mystery genre.
Major Works
- Murder on the Orient Express
- And Then There Were None
- The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Impact Analysis
Christie perfected the puzzle-mystery, her ingenious plots and twist endings setting the standard for detective fiction and selling more copies than any other novelist.
Historical influence score: 81/100
Accomplishments for Agatha Christie are being compiled.