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Agatha Christie still sells fifty years after her death
Christie died of natural causes at eighty-five and has sold around two billion books, more than any other fiction author; the mystery is how.
On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Variety: “Appetite for Agatha Christie Shows No Signs of Slowing 50 Years After Her Death: ‘She Has Such Enduring Appeal’”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 6:17 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAgatha Christie died fifty years ago. She remains the best-selling fiction author in the world, with around two billion copies sold.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTwo billion copies, and readers are still turning the pages to find out who did it. Her mysteries keep earning new fans.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDr. Byte, what does your lab have tonight, and is any of it a whodunit?
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