FROM ENGLAND TO AMERICA: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DETECTIVE FICTION BY AGATHA CHRISTIE AND MARY ROBERTS RINEHART

This article compares detective fiction by Agatha Christie and Mary Roberts Rinehart. It focuses on themes, characters, and writing style. The study shows similarities and differences between British and American traditions. Christie uses complex plots, while Rinehart focuses on suspense and emotion. The research helps understand the role of female writers in developing detective fiction in both literary traditions.