July 12, 2011 - AumAparna

Christie (1890-1976), prolific British author of mystery novels and short stories, is especially famous as the creator of Hercule Poirot, the Belgian detective, and Miss Jane Marple. Agatha Christiewas born in Torquay, in the county of Devon, as the daughter of Frederick Alvah Miller andClarissa Miller. Her father died when she was a child. Christie was educated at home, where her mother encouraged her to write from a very early age. At sixteen she was sent to school in Paris where she studied singing and piano. In 1914 Christie…