Agatha Christie is a renowned British author who is widely known as the 'Dame of Mystery Writing'. She wrote over 80 detective novels, many of which have been adapted into films, plays, and television series. Her works are considered to be some of the most influential in the genre of mystery writing and she is often referred to as the 'Queen of Crime'. She is also credited with creating the iconic characters of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.