About
Considered the "Queen of Crime," this British mystery writer became known for works such as Murder on the Orient Express and The Mousetrap. She was the 1955 recipient of the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award.
Before Fame
At a young age, she began to show a talent for storytelling and she also invented several imaginary friends. In her mid-teens, she attended a finishing school in Paris, France.
Trivia
She was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the best-selling novelist in history; many of her popular novels were also made into films.
Family Life
She had one daughter, Rosalind, with her first husband, Archibald Christie. She later married archaeologist Max Mallowan.
Associated With
Raymond Chandler, the hard-boiled crime author, criticized her literary skills.
