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World Service,05 Sep 1990,27 mins

The Mystery of Agatha Christie

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Agatha Christie's books outsell the bible, but the famous crime writer was never rich and always shy. A profile of the writer and creator of characters like Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Picture: Agatha Christie books, Credit: Getty Images

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