Agatha Christie (full name Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller) was born in Torquay, England, on 5 September 1890. Agatha's father's name was Fredrick Miller, was an American, and his mother's name was Clarissa "Clara" Miller. Agatha had an older brother named Monty and an older sister, Margret. Margret received a formal education while Clara chose not to follow that path for Agatha. Agatha taught herself to read at the age of five and the rest of her education came from governesses, tutors and French finishing schools. While at school Agatha developed a passion for singing, along with writing, but never considered it a career. At an early age Agatha demonstrated her creativity by acting out stories for fun. At the age of eleven Agata's father dies, bringing her even closer to the already close relationship she had with her mother. After her father's death, her mother began traveling and took Agatha with her. Agatha developed a love for traveling and continued to do so as she grew up. In the year 1912 Agatha met a young man named Archie Christie, an aviator in the Royal Flying Corps. After a two-year romance, Agatha and Archie married on Christmas Eve 1914. Shortly after their wedding Archie was sent to fight in the First World War. During that time Agatha did her part in the war by becoming a nurse for the Volunteers. Red Cross Hospital Relief Detachment at Torquay (Agatha Christie- Biography and Works). Agatha and Archie had a daughter, Rosalind, born in 1919. In 1920 Agatha's writing career began with the publication of her first book, The Mysterious Affair at Styles. The book received good reviews and because it was so descriptive about the poison it got a review in the Pharmaceutical Journal. Aga...... center of paper ......n as one of the greatest detective writers. Works Cited "Agatha Christie: Biography". Agatha Christie: Home. 2009. Network. March 24, 2011. Christie, Agata. The assassination of Roger Ackroyd. New York, New York: First Harper PocketsPrinting, 1991. Print.Merriman, CD “Agatha Christie- Biography and Works. Search for texts, read online. Discuss”. The literary network: classic literature online, poems and quotes. Essays and summaries. 2007. Network. March 24, 2011.Robyns, Gwen. The Agatha Christie Mystery. 1st ed. Garden City, New York: Doubleday andCompany Inc, 1978. Print.Wagoner, Mary S. “Chapter 3: The Detection Novels: Finding the Form (1920-1929).” Agatha Christie. Mary S. Wagoner. Boston: Twayne Publishers, 1986. Twayne's English Autherseries 432. Literary Resource Center. Network. March 28. 2011.