“The amount of women you hear say, "If Donald—or Arthur—or whatever his name was—had only lived." And I sometimes think but if he had, he'd have been a stout, unromantic, short-tempered, middle-aged husband as likely as not.”

British crime writer of the 20th century, Agatha Christie is best known for creating the iconic detective Hercule Poirot and the enigmatic Miss Marple. Her novels and plays, including *Murder on the Orient Express* and *The Mousetrap*, redefined the mystery genre with intricate plots and psychological depth.