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There were different reasons for different books. In some cases, she wanted to write about her alter ego, she wrote her memoirs, a detective story set in ancient Egypt was the result of a challenge presented to her by one of her friends and so on. The first books were written as a test, without raising her hopes too high. When her first marriage started to crack, she wanted to forget about her problems at home. After her divorce she needed her money and her independence. Anyway, she claimed she got her best plot ideas while doing the washing up!
Before becoming a writer, Agatha Christie worked as a nurse during World War I.
in the first world war she worked as a hospital nurse, then at a hospital pharmacy and then she became a writer.
She came from a fairly well to do family, she was studious and terribly shy, so she had a hard time making friends until she was older.
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How old was Agatha Christie when she started writing books?
probably in the 13 and up because you really have to think about the mystery that's going on so you can't be to young to understand whats going onHowever, many people decide to read Agatha Christie before that age and there are many fans who gained their introduction at an earlier age than 13. Often the introduction comes at school or as a television or film version.Alsonicenoodles is 11 and i just finished Murder on the Orient Expressit is awesome!!
What was Agatha Christie's last novel?
The last novel which Agatha Christie wrote was Postern of Fate, a Tommy and Tuppence story, published in 1973. She had written the last Poirot story, Curtain, and the last Miss Marple story, Sleeping Murder during World War 2, with the intention of being published after the author's death. Curtain was published in 1975, and Sleeping Murder in 1976. Agatha Christie died on 12th January 1976.
Did Agatha Christie smoke?
No, she did not, but she tried at least once. When asked this, she publicly apologised to her audience before telling them that smoking is the most vile thing she has ever tried in her life.
How many times was Agatha Christie's first book rejected?
Agatha Christie's first book, "The Mysterious Affair at Styles," was rejected by several publishers before being accepted for publication by John Lane at The Bodley Head. The exact number of rejections is not definitive, but it is believed to be around five or six.
What was Hernando Cortes occupation before he was an explorer?
What did corte`sdo before he became an explorer
Where does vera claythorne live?
Vera Claythorne is a fictional character from Agatha Christie's novel "And Then There Were None." In the story, she lives in London before going to Soldier Island for the events of the novel.
What was Liam Neeson's occupation before he became an actor?
a forklift operator
What was Miley Cyrus' occupation before she came to show business?
Miley Cyrus was 12 when she became famous so she had no occupation.
What was Lincoln's occupation before he became prsident?
When he ran for president he was a lawyer and quite successful.
Occupation of Tony Blair farther?
He was a lawyer, as was Tony Blair before he became a politician.
What was sir federick welds occupation before he became prime minister?
agricultral management
Did St. Patrick have an occupation before he became a saint?
St. Patrick was a bishop in Ireland before he was reborn into Heaven.
