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Most Famous Works

First published in 1936, this book is different from Christie's usual style, with murders of seemingly unrelated people.

The novel has both first and third-person narration, and received high praise upon its publication. It has been adapted for various movie, TV, and other forms.

First published in 1939, And Then There Were None was Christie’s most difficult book to write. It is one of the world’s best-selling mystery novels, with over 100 million copies sold. Several English editions and translations have since been published.

This book has been adapted for film, radio, stage, television, and various other media many times.

Murder on the Orient Express was published in 1934 and features Hercule Poirot, one of Christie’s most famous detectives. The novel received much praise in The New York Times and The Guardian.

This book has also been adapted to many different mediums, most notably a 2017 film adaptation, although its success remains debatable.

This novel marks the first appearance of Miss Marple in Christie's novels. In this book, Miss Marple's character noticeably varies from her appearance in other books.

The Murder at the Vicarage quickly received many positive reviews from publications such as The New York Times. Stageplay, television, and graphic novel versions based on the story have since been made.