Related: Top 10 Amazing Discoveries About Ancient Authors And Books10 Mary Westmacottaka Agatha ChristieThe Essence of Agatha Christie: Agatha & Mary WestmacottWe all know and love Agatha Christie for her iconic ability to weave mystery stories with a twist and a cast of familiar characters, such as Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. But during her time as a renowned mystery author, Agatha Christie decided to write under a pen name for a simple purpose. Surprisingly, fans didn’t make the connection between Agatha Christie and Mary Westmacott for nearly twenty years. The author admitted that she enjoys writing under a male persona—claiming that she was inspired by authors such as Agatha Christie, Ruth Rendell, and PD James. Robb and began writing novels that are the complete opposite of her normal pieces.

Source: The Nation February 08, 2022 20:09 UTC