Agatha Christie's Childhood and early life
Agatha Christie was born Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller. She was born on September 15th 1890 in Torquay, Devon, South West England. Agatha was home schooled largely by her American father. Clara, her mother, was a brilliant storyteller. However, Agatha's mother didn't want her to learn how to read until she was eight years old. But, Agatha grew bored, being the only child at home, and taught herself to read by the time she was five.
When Agatha was eleven years old, her father died and she became very close to her mother. By the time Agatha was eighteen years old, she began writing short stories. Some of these were even published much later int he 1930s, after much revision!
Agatha traveled to Cairo, Egypt in 1910. Two years later, she met Archie Christie. Archie was an aviator, hoping to join the Royal Flying Corps. Agatha and Archie got married in 1914 on Christmas Eve. This was during the time of war and both people had experienced the war before their marriage. In January 1918, Archie was transferred to the War Office in London.
When Agatha was eleven years old, her father died and she became very close to her mother. By the time Agatha was eighteen years old, she began writing short stories. Some of these were even published much later int he 1930s, after much revision!
Agatha traveled to Cairo, Egypt in 1910. Two years later, she met Archie Christie. Archie was an aviator, hoping to join the Royal Flying Corps. Agatha and Archie got married in 1914 on Christmas Eve. This was during the time of war and both people had experienced the war before their marriage. In January 1918, Archie was transferred to the War Office in London.
how it all started and later life
Agatha read many books as a young child. Some of these books were The Story of the Treasure Seekers, The Railway Children, and Little Women. Agatha also read poetry (and wrote some of her own) and startling thrillers.
If you read the section about Agatha's childhood and early life, you know that she and her husband both experienced the war. It was during World War 1 that Agatha began writing detective novels. Agatha started writing these stories partly because her sister, Madge, had thought that she couldn't write a good detective story. Obviously, Madge was wrong, because Agatha Christie eventually became the Queen of Mystery!
Agatha's first book was The Mysterious Affair at Styles. She first wrote out a plot and then found her characters. She literally "found" her characters on a tram in Torquay!
In 1919, Agatha gave birth to her only child, a girl named Rosalind. In the same year, The Mysterious Affair at Styles was published and Agatha was contracted to write five more books! Agatha's career as a writer had truly begun.
On of Agatha's best known characters is the detective Hercule Poirot. Hercule Poirot was created when Agatha thought that a good idea for a detective would be a Belgian refugee, after seeing the Belgian refugees in Torquay and all over Europe during the war. Hercule Poirot appeared in Christie's first novel, and many more. Some of the other detectives that have been in Agatha Christie's novels are Miss Marple, Thomas Beresford, and Prudence Beresford (also know as Tommy and Tuppence).
Later, Agatha's mother passed away. Agatha was torn with grief. To make things worse, Archie fell in love with Nancy Neale. Rosalind and Agatha then lived alone with their servants and secretary Carlo.
One day, Agatha left the house alone and did not tell anyone where she was going. She did not come back, and had gone missing. But, she was found to have driven to the Harrogate Spa Hotel. When the police found her, she didn't remember anything. She was obviously suffering from amnesia and could not remember who she was.
In 1928, Archie and Agatha officially divorced. Rosalind and Agatha moved the the Canary Islands. Agatha also finished the book she had been struggling with during the time of her mother's death. This novel was The Mystery of The Blue Train.
If you read the section about Agatha's childhood and early life, you know that she and her husband both experienced the war. It was during World War 1 that Agatha began writing detective novels. Agatha started writing these stories partly because her sister, Madge, had thought that she couldn't write a good detective story. Obviously, Madge was wrong, because Agatha Christie eventually became the Queen of Mystery!
Agatha's first book was The Mysterious Affair at Styles. She first wrote out a plot and then found her characters. She literally "found" her characters on a tram in Torquay!
In 1919, Agatha gave birth to her only child, a girl named Rosalind. In the same year, The Mysterious Affair at Styles was published and Agatha was contracted to write five more books! Agatha's career as a writer had truly begun.
On of Agatha's best known characters is the detective Hercule Poirot. Hercule Poirot was created when Agatha thought that a good idea for a detective would be a Belgian refugee, after seeing the Belgian refugees in Torquay and all over Europe during the war. Hercule Poirot appeared in Christie's first novel, and many more. Some of the other detectives that have been in Agatha Christie's novels are Miss Marple, Thomas Beresford, and Prudence Beresford (also know as Tommy and Tuppence).
Later, Agatha's mother passed away. Agatha was torn with grief. To make things worse, Archie fell in love with Nancy Neale. Rosalind and Agatha then lived alone with their servants and secretary Carlo.
One day, Agatha left the house alone and did not tell anyone where she was going. She did not come back, and had gone missing. But, she was found to have driven to the Harrogate Spa Hotel. When the police found her, she didn't remember anything. She was obviously suffering from amnesia and could not remember who she was.
In 1928, Archie and Agatha officially divorced. Rosalind and Agatha moved the the Canary Islands. Agatha also finished the book she had been struggling with during the time of her mother's death. This novel was The Mystery of The Blue Train.
Agatha Christie's Writing career
Agatha wrote many books including 82 mystery novels! That's a ton of writing! Agatha also wrote a handful of books that were not mysteries. These include Giant's Bread, which is a fiction book about a composer forced to work for financial reasons.
The queen of mystery
Agatha Christie wrote many mystery books while she was alive, and was named "The Queen of Mystery".
Sadly, the Queen of Mystery, Agatha Christie, passed away on January 12th, 1976. But, the amazing mysteries and stories that Agatha wrote live on!