Christie

London auction house

Christie is a proper name, typically a given name for women or a surname.

As a surname, it's most associated with Agatha Christie, the mystery novelist, making a Christie occasionally shorthand for a classic whodunit.

In skiing, a christie (also christy) is a turning technique where the skis are kept parallel—shortened from Christiania, the former name of Oslo, where the technique originated.

detective

Agatha

Name meaning "good"

PoirotFictional Belgian detective
whodunitCrime fiction identifying perpetrator
murderDeliberate unlawful killing

mystery · sleuth · clues · suspense · investigation · culprit · alibi · victim · motive · inspector

author

novelist

Writer of prose narratives

writerCreator of texts
storytellerOne who recounts tales
bestsellerHigh-volume publication

fiction · crime · thriller · publishing · England · Torquay · Dame · pseudonym · prolific · paperback

puzzle

enigma

Something hard to fathom

crypticObscure in meaning
intricateElaborately detailed, many parts
brainteaserPuzzle demanding clever thought

conundrum · perplexing · labyrinthine · clue · solution · deduction · locked-room · misdirection · revelation · denouement

auction

saleroom

Venue for public bidding

lotLarge amount or portion
biddingOffering prices or obeying
hammerTool for striking nails

Rockefeller · consignment · provenance · catalog · estimate · gavel · paddle · reserve

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