Traumatized by the revelation, Christie disappeared only to be discovered by authorities several days later at a Harrogate hotel, registered under the name of her husband's mistress.Ĭhristie would recover, with her and Archibald divorcing in 1928. She dealt with tumult that same year, however, as her mother died and her husband revealed that he was in a relationship with another woman. In 1926, Christie released The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, a hit which was later marked as a genre classic and one of the author's all-time favorites. She published her first book, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, in 1920 the story focused on the murder of a rich heiress and introduced readers to one of Christie's most famous characters-Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. In 1914, she wed Colonel Archibald Christie, a Royal Flying Corps pilot, and took up nursing during World War I. As a child, Christie enjoyed fantasy play and creating characters, and, when she was 16, she moved to Paris for a time to study vocals and piano. The youngest of three siblings, she was educated at home by her mother, who encouraged her daughter to write. Early Life and BackgroundĬhristie was born Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller on September 15, 1890, in Torquay, Devon, in the southwest part of England. She sold billions of copies of her work and was also a noted playwright and romance author. Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.Best-selling author Agatha Christie published her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, in 1920, and went on to become one of the most famous writers in history, with mysteries like Murder at the Vicarage, Partners in Crime and Sad Cypress.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.

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