Agatha Christie, author of the detective novel And Then There Were None, used foreshadowing and external and internal conflicts to depict the theme of his novel that justice can be served for crimes that go unpunished. Christie used these elements because she loved mystery and she liked to keep her readers engaged while reading. Agatha Christie is still considered one of the best, if not the best, murder mystery writers today, as she wrote the first murder mystery novel and she wrote many more afterward that have been very popular with people. Agatha Christie, full name Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller, was born on September 15, 1890 in Torquay, England. Agatha Christie's mother is Clarissa Margaret Boehmer. She was an Englishwoman born in Belfast, which is now modern-day Ireland. Christie's father is Federick Alvah Miller, who was an American stockbroker at the time ("Christie, Agatha" 176; Kunitz 279). As a child, Christie did not attend regular school like most children. She was educated privately at home and went to Paris to study music. She had to teach herself to read at the age of five. Growing up, she was alone and very imaginative. She often created playmates who she believed to be more realistic than the other children she played with. She often created her own stories in her mind but never wanted to write them down (“Christie, Agatha” 176; “Agatha Christie Biography”). Christie's father died when she was young. She was raised by her mother. She grew up in a family full of stories, from the dramatic and suspenseful stories her mother told her at bedtime to her older sister's spooky creations. Agatha Christie was encouraged by her mother to write poetry and stories from a young age. When sh...... middle of paper ...... is committed, they now have to figure out who Mr. Owen is. After the tape finished, everyone started to panic. Mrs. Rogers passes out and they take her to bed. The guests decided to understand the situation. They all brought the letter they received inviting them to come to the island to see if there was a clue. Most of the guests explained the murder cases they were accused of and denied all accusations. Works Cited “75 Facts About Christie”. Agathachristie.com. Acorn Productions Limited, 2013.Web. April 24, 2014. “Agatha Christie Biography.” » Encyclopedia of World Biography. Advameg, Inc., 2014.Web. April 23, 2014.Christie, Agatha. And then there wasn't one. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 2011. Print. “Christie, Agatha. » Literary lifelines. 1998. Print. Kunitz, Stanley, ed. 20th century authors. New York: HW Wilson Company, 1942. Print.