The mysterious affair at styles
which gave her a knowledge of poisons. It was to be useful when she started writing mysteries.
Christie's first detective novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, introduced Hercule Poirot, the
Belgian detective, who appeared in more than 40 books, the last of which was CURTAIN (1975).
The Christies bought a house and named it 'Styles' after the first novel.In 1930, Christie married
with Max Mallowan. Their marriage was especially happy. Sir Max Edgar LucienMallowan,
CBE (6 May 1904 19 August 1978) was a prominent British archaeologist. Agatha Christie's
travels with Mallowan contributed background to several of her novels set in the Middle
East.Christie died on January 12, 1976 in Wallingford, Oxforshire.
Some of the Agatha Christie books:
THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES, 1920
THE SECRET ADVERSARY, 1922
THE MURDER ON THE LINKS, 1923
THE MAN IN THE BROWN SUIT, 1924
POIROT INVESTIGATES, 1924
THE ROAD OF DREAMS, 1925
THE MYSTERIOUS MR
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