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The World of Mystery and Crime: Agatha Christie Techniques

Published:2024-05-01 Issue:3 Volume:2 Page:208-214
ISSN:2786-7447
Container-title:European Journal of Theoretical and Applied Sciences
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Author:

Alobaidi Shaimaa

Abstract

And Then There Were None and A Murder is Announced are two prominent works written by the “Queen of Crime” Agatha Christie. While both novels belong to the genre of the murder mystery and detective fiction, the writer employs different literary techniques to build suspense and keep the readers’ engagement until the final scene. Moreover, Agatha Christie also pays great attention to the details of the crime. Providing the audience with certain clues, the writer succeeds to manipulate the reader’s thoughts. Thereby, And Then There Were None and A Murder is Announced are remarkable examples of the murder mystery that is achieved by different literary means making the stories topical literary works.

Publisher

AMO Publisher

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