Was Charles Dickens writing a book when he died?

Yes, Charles Dickens was working on a novel titled "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" when he died on June 9, 1870. He had published six installments of the novel in his magazine "All the Year Round" and was planning to write another twelve installments.

Unfortunately, Dickens passed away before completing the story, leaving his readers with a mystery to ponder: what happened to Edwin Drood?

The unfinished manuscript of "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" is a fascinating literary artifact, and various writers, actors, and directors have attempted to complete the story over the years. However, the true ending of the novel remains a mystery, just as Dickens intended.