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Hidden in the Shadows
“The truth however ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful for the seekers after it.” - Agatha Christie. In mystery books there is always an ugly truth which detectives are always after. Agatha Christie was one of the the biggest mystery writers of all time. She was born on September 15, 1890 in Torquay in United Kingdom and, sadly, died on January 12, 1976 in Wallingford, United Kingdom. Agatha Christie wrote many mystery books & plays, persisted to write them even after the sad life she lived which set an example for other authors , and illuminated the world by introducing the new genre of mystery.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles is the first mystery book that Agatha Christie wrote. It was Agatha

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