Sorry Poirot & Marple, Agatha Christie’s Best Detective Is in This Thriller

There is perhaps no author in history whose name is more synonymous with the mystery genre than Agatha Christie, as the British writer is responsible for literally hundreds of great detective stories. The attention to detail in the way Christie constructs her mysteries is the main reason why adaptations of her novels and short stories have never ceased to rise in popularity; it’s engaging for both viewers and readers to follow her tightly wound cases and attempt to solve the mysteries before the characters do. Christie generally manages to keep herself one step in front of her readers, as she commonly inserts clever detective characters whose brilliant foresight proves to be instrumental in solving particularly challenging cases. While characters like Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple are often cited among her best creations, Sir Wilfrid Robarts in 1957's Witness for the Persecution remains the greatest detective in a Christie adaptation.