Masterpieces of Mystery and the Unknown collects some of Agatha Christie's finest stories and includes 'Witness for the Prosecution' (the basis for the classic film) and 'Three Blind Mice' (the basis for her Mousetrap, the longest-running play in modern history), as well as some of her lesser-known but equally thrilling works. In addition to these crime stories, Masterpieces of Mystery and the Unknown collects all twenty-eight of Christie's supernatural suspense tales, displaying her full range as an author. Contents: Dressmaker's doll / Last Séance / Witness for the prosecution / Red signal / Fourth man / S.O.S. / Where there's a will / Mystery of the blue jar / Sing a song os sixpence / Mystery of the Spanish shawl / Philomel Cottage / Accident / Listerdale mystery / Girl in the train / Manhood of Edward Robinson / Jane in search of a job / Fruitful Sunday / Golden ball / Rajah's emerald / Swan song / Hound of death / Gipsy / Lamp / Srange case of Sir Arthur Carmichael / Call of wings / Magnolia blossom / Next to a dog / Three blind mice.
Author
Agatha Christie is the top-selling author of all time, with a legacy spanning 66 crime novels, 14 plays, and six romance novels under a pseudonym. Her works have sold over two billion copies globally, translated into at least 103 languages, making her the most translated author. She introduced the world to iconic characters Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple, and wrote *The Mousetrap*, the record-holding longest-running play in modern theater. The youngest in the Miller family, her experience as a nurse during WWI and later roles in pharmacies during both World Wars deeply influenced her mystery novels, often featuring poisons. Christie’s writing career launched in 1920 with *The Mysterious Affair at Styles*. Her life was as captivating as her fiction, notably her 1926 disappearance after her first husband’s affair became public, sparking a nationwide search. Christie's second marriage to archaeologist Max Mallowan enriched her life and work, with travels and homes like the Greenway Estate and Abney Hall providing settings for several novels. Her marriage to Mallowan lasted until her death in 1976. Christie's contributions to literature earned her the title Commander of the Order of the British Empire, solidifying her place in literary history.
