Agatha Christie was born in Torquay, Devon, on 15 September 1890.
To celebrate the day, here is a fascinating newspaper article which looks at some of her most famous stories and detectives, and also highlights some of the mistakes made by her famous criminals which led to their undoing.
Dundee Courier – Thursday 09 December 1926
Image © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19261209/124/0006
Evening Telegraph – Tuesday 10 April 1928
Image © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000563/19280410/005/0001
