The controversy surrounding the detective still continues to this day. Many respected people consider this genre to be something like chewing gum for the brain. Well, yes - a riddle, an entertaining puzzle. But that's all. Meanwhile, not every writer can write a good detective story. Recognized throughout the world as the unrivaled queen of the detective story, Agatha Christie revolutionized the crime genre. Her books have sold more than 100 million copies and been translated into 50 languages. For many years, Christie was the permanent president of the English Detective Club. She enthusiastically embarked on adventures; everything new attracted and interested her.  But Agatha Christie is not only an outstanding writer, she is also an extraordinary, very talented person who lived a long, eventful life. Her personality deserves the closest attention and respect. The housewife who wrote murder? No - a professional who set the canons of an entire genre! And a woman who had the rare gift of true high love... Biographical stories about Agatha Christie are illustrated with rare photographs taken at different periods of her life.