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Books by Agatha Christie on this site: 29 books.

About: English mystery and detective writer (1890–1976) (Source: Wikidata)

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Start here: The Murder at the Vicarage. First published in 1930.

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Born: Born in Ashfield, United Kingdom, in 1890. Source: Wikidata and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Also writes as: Agatha Christie has also published as Mary Westmacott. Source: Wikidata, citing Encyclopædia Britannica Online, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Agatha Christie received the Grand Master in 1955. Source: Wikidata, citing edgarawards.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Agatha Christie was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1956. Source: Wikidata, citing The London Gazette 40669, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Agatha Christie was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1971. Source: Wikidata, citing The London Gazette 45262, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature among Agatha Christie's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Agatha Christie received the Anthony Award in 2000. Source: Wikidata, citing bouchercon.com, checked November 6, 2026.

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The Cuckoo's Calling
Robert Galbraith · 2013 · Adult

about 480 pages

Why: Both are crime books about private investigators.
- Crime
- Private investigators
What both books share
- crime
  The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: "crime fiction" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
  The Cuckoo's Calling: "crime" (OL subject); "Crime, fiction" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
- private investigators
  The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: "Private investigators" (OL subject); "Private investigators, fiction" (OL subject); "Private investigators -- England -- Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, private investigators" (OL subject)
  The Cuckoo's Calling: "private investigators" (OL subject); "Private investigators, fiction" (OL subject); "Private investigators -- England -- London -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Murder of Roger Ackroyd; Open Library and Wikidata for The Cuckoo's Calling.
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Alexander McCall Smith · Adult

about 240 pages

Why: Both are detective books.
- Detective
What both books share
- detective
  The Big Four: "Fiction, mystery & detective" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
  The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "Detectives" (OL subject); "Mystery & Detective" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Big Four; Open Library and Wikidata for The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
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Naked in Death
J. D. Robb · 1995 · Adult

about 320 pages

Why: Both are detective books.
- Detective
What both books share
- detective
  Cards on the Table: "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
  Naked in Death: "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "detective fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Cards on the Table; Open Library and Wikidata for Naked in Death.
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Stieg Larsson · Adult

about 580 pages

Why: Both are crime books.
- Crime
What both books share
- crime
  And Then There Were None: "Crime" (OL subject); "Fiction, crime" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: "crime" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for And Then There Were None; Open Library and Wikidata for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
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A Is for Alibi
Sue Grafton · 1982 · Adult

about 250 pages

Why: Both are mystery books.
- Mystery
What both books share
- mystery
  4.50 from Paddington: "Mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject)
  A Is for Alibi: "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for 4.50 from Paddington; Open Library and Wikidata for A Is for Alibi.
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The Concrete Blonde
Michael Connelly · 1994 · Adult

about 420 pages

Why: Both are crime books.
- Crime
What both books share
- crime
  And Then There Were None: "Crime" (OL subject); "Fiction, crime" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
  The Concrete Blonde: "crime" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for And Then There Were None; Open Library and Wikidata for The Concrete Blonde.
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