Vocabulario Clave para Escritores - Agatha Christie

known by a lot of people

someone whose job involves writing articles, books, stories, etc.

the largest country in the United Kingdom, located in Western Europe

financially secure and well-off

to start or grow to be

novel in which the reader is challenged to solve a puzzle before the detective explains it at the end

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

the final part of a story, movie, etc.

able to think and learn in a good and quick way

a person, especially a police officer, whose job is to investigate and solve crimes and catch criminals

a country in Western Europe bordered by Germany, France, and Luxembourg

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

a very small town located in the countryside

in every part of the world

to make something change and become something else

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

a series of episodes broadcast on television that tells a story or provides entertainment, usually consisting of a specific genre or format

novel in which the reader is challenged to solve a puzzle before the detective explains it at the end

a publication that brings together various works, such as stories, poems, or essays, into a single volume

a movie, novel, or play in which a crime takes place, especially a murder, and the story starts unraveling as it goes on

a novel or movie about love

(of a book or other product) sold in large quantities because of gaining significant popularity among people

a writer who explores characters, events, and themes in depth through long narrative stories, particularly novels

having low level of activity or motion

the activity of taking care of trees, bushes, and flowers in a garden for pleasure

to become someone's husband or wife

a person's female child

to make one's time enjoyable by doing something that is interesting and does not make one bored

to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

the sport or activity of riding a surfboard to move on waves

to move on sea waves by standing or lying on a special board

a country in the southernmost part of the African continent that became independent in 1961

a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands

relating to the country, people, or culture of the United Kingdom

a long board we stand or lie on to ride waves

an exciting or unusual experience, often involving risk or physical activity