Author named Agatha (8)

I believe the answer is:

christie

(Other definitions for christie that I've seen before include "Detective writer" , "Author of Murder on the Orient Express" , "Agatha ..., mystery story writer" , "Agatha ---, novelist; John ---, murderer" , "'Agatha..., crime writer (8)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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