“We are ready to despair too soon, we are ready to say, ‘What’s the good of doing anything?’ Hope is the virtue we should cultivate most in this present day and age.”

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.