Why do people like Agatha Christie?

Agatha Christie is one of the most popular and beloved mystery writers of all time. Beyond the mysteries, Agatha Christie’s novels often serve as mirrors reflecting societal issues.

Agatha Christie’s first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920), introduced Hercule Poirot. According to UNESCO’s Index Translationum, she remains the most-translated individual author.

Agatha Christie’s first major recognition came with “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd” (1926), which was followed by some 75 novels that usually made best-seller lists and were serialized in popular magazines in England and the United States.

Agatha Christie also wrote the world’s longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End since 1952.

Agatha Christie’s novel And Then There Were None is one of the top-selling books of all time, with approximately 100 million copies sold.

In 1955, Agatha Christie was the first recipient of the Mystery Writers of America’s Grand Master Award. Later that year, Witness for the Prosecution received an Edgar Award for best play.