Agatha Christie is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on September 15, 1890 in Torquay, England, United Kingdom. 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.
Raymond Chandler, the hard-boiled crime author, criticized her literary skills.
She had one daughter, Rosalind, with her first husband, Archibald Christie. She later married archaeologist Max Mallowan.
