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Christie was way ahead of M. Night Shyamalan in her ability to spring surprises.
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Because her main detectives barely age over the course of 50 years, Christie’s novels seem timeless, but besides twisty plots and vivid charac…
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Christie scowls in virtually every photo, which might explain why she isn’t known for her humor, but she’s often hilarious. Her mystery writer…
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