Agatha
Americannoun
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This septuagenarian prefers the crime novels of such genre masters as Agatha Christie, Ellery Queen and John Dickson Carr.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
A collection of items from English crime author Agatha Christie's housekeeper are set to make more than £1,000 at auction.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
Auctioneer Bridget Meadows said: "These lots form a wonderful insight into Agatha Christie's personal life at Greenway House."
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
And I guess my realization was, that’s not what Agatha Christie did.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025
As Agatha Swanburne once said, “A conscience is like a treasure map. You must follow it to the very end, if you wish to profit from it!”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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