![]() ![]() ![]() She wrote at least 80 books and remains incredibly popular. Readers need to know, however, that in 1933, Italy was ruled with an iron fist by the fascist dictator, Benito Mussolini, who was also ruthlessly invading other nations such as Abyssinia (now Ethiopia).Īgatha Christie (1890-1976) is universally recognized as the “Queen of Mystery.” Charles Dickens or Jane Austin she is not, but she was remarkably prolific and successful. The only exception is one character’s disparagement of all things Italian. Despite the fact that Murder on the Orient Express was written in 1933, the novel is surprisingly free of racial, ethnic, and religious stereotypes. The virtue of the novels of Agatha Christie is that most of the violence, including murders, takes place off the pages of her detective fiction and the language is especially suitable. ![]() The problem with many contemporary adult mystery novels is that they contain graphic violence, sexual situations, and language that is inappropriate for young people. The mystery genre is fine reading fare for secondary gifted students, including those in the upper middle school grades. ![]()
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