Best-selling fiction author
The current best-selling fiction author record is 2 billion copies, held by Agatha Christie. Last checked October 14, 2026.
2
billion copies
Agatha Christie
- Holder
- Agatha Christie
- Record
- 2 billion copies
- Exact figure
- About 2 billion copies
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Best selling author for fiction
- bbc.co.uk Read the source
- bbc.com Minute english
- yale.edu Qa paul fry whodunit why agatha christie s legacy still going strong
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