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References
- ↑ "Agatha Christie: The world's best-selling author of all time". www.agathachristie.com.
- ↑ Curran, John (16 September 2009). "The top 10 Agatha Christie mysteries". The Guardian.
- ↑ Crimespree Magazine (1 May 2011). "Agatha Awards winners". Crimespree Magazine. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ↑ Crime HQ (16 February 2012). "2011's Agatha Awards Mean a Long Wait for a Cuppa". Criminal Element. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ↑ "Agatha Christie's Complete Secret Notebooks: Stories and Secrets of Murder in the Making: Amazon.co.uk: Curran, John, Christie, Agatha, Suchet, David: 9780008129637: Books".
- ↑ "The Hooded Gunman: Amazon.co.uk: Curran, John: 9780008192358: Books".
- ↑ "Hercule Poirot And The Greenshore Folly by Agatha Christie". www.agathachristie.com.
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