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My Friend Agatha: Agatha Christie's Books

Agatha Christie Over the years, I have had many good friends. When in hardships, they encouraged me. When frustrated, they gave advice. When down, they made me laugh. One of these friends is Agatha Christie....

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The ABC Murders

Let’s start with a word game. Think of a list of authors who have written books about serial killers. Thomas Harris. Check. James Ellroy, Bret Easton Ellis. Check. And not forgetting the pioneering Jim...

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Three Classic Ladies Of Mystery Writing

 Mystery books, particularly murder mysteries, have been popular since the late 19th century. Over the years, various writers have achieved fame and success, but in  time their books become unknown except to the most avid mystery readers. But others stand the test of time. Of these, there are 3 classic ladies of mystery writing--Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers, and Ngaio Marsh.

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Murderer on the loose on in HubPages

I love murder. Murder is a great form of escape for me. After a long day at work, when the boss is treating me like something less than human, I just want to come home and get into a nice murder. Lots of...

138 comments    crime mystery murder
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Is This Really The Final Curtain? - Waiting For Pastiche

It is a coincidence that I ran upon this question a day after I finished reading the final installment of a popular long-lived mystery series. The gist of the question here is exactly what I thought; What...

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Agatha Christie's Jewel on the Dart

In 1938, Mrs Max Mallowan (better known to avid readers worldwide as Agatha Christie) bought Greenway House for £6,000 – considerably less than the sum she expected to pay. Intended to be used as a family...

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Top of the Cops - Favourite Crime Shows Part I

It seemed like such a simple task to set myself. It all started when I was writing another hub about a tv show challenge to write the title and 25 word story starter for a crime and/or mystery story. I love...

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