Agatha Christie wrote a total of 75 novels, including 66 detective novels, along with 28 short story collections, more than 25 plays, 2 autobiographies, 3 poems, and 7 radio broadcasts. Additionally, she wrote 6 books under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, which were not classified as crime fiction but contained elements of mystery and romance
. To summarize:
- 75 novels (66 detective novels)
- 28 short story collections
- 16+ plays
- 2 autobiographies
- 3 poems
- 7 radio broadcasts
- 6 novels as Mary Westmacott
This makes her one of the most prolific and best-selling authors in history, with over two billion copies sold worldwide
