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The Agatha Christie Collection
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The Agatha Christie Collection by Steppenwolf Press brings together the early works of one of the greatest mystery writers to ever live!
Featuring:
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
The Secret Adversary
The Affair At The Victory Ball
The Adventure Of The Clapham Cook
The Cornish Mystery
The Adventure Of Johnnie Waverly
The Double Clue
The King Of Clubs
The Lemesurier Inheritance
The Lost Mine
The Plymouth Express
The Chocolate Box
The Veiled Lady
The Submarine Plans
The Market Basing Mystery
and
The Murder on the Links
The Agatha Christie Collection by Steppenwolf Press brings together the early works of one of the greatest mystery writers to ever live!
Featuring:
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
The Secret Adversary
The Affair At The Victory Ball
The Adventure Of The Clapham Cook
The Cornish Mystery
The Adventure Of Johnnie Waverly
The Double Clue
The King Of Clubs
The Lemesurier Inheritance
The Lost Mine
The Plymouth Express
The Chocolate Box
The Veiled Lady
The Submarine Plans
The Market Basing Mystery
and
The Murder on the Links
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Published March 31, 2023
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About the author
Agatha Christie
5,796 books75k followersAgatha Christie also wrote romance novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, and was occasionally published under the name Agatha Christie Mallowan.
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.
This best-selling author of all time wrote 66 crime novels and story collections, fourteen plays, and six novels under a pseudonym in romance. Her books sold more than a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation. According to Index Translationum, people translated her works into 103 languages at least, the most for an individual author. Of the most enduring figures in crime literature, she created Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. She atuhored The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in the history of modern theater.
Associated Names:
Agata Christie
Agata Kristi
Агата Кристи (Russian)
Агата Крісті (Ukrainian)
Αγκάθα Κρίστι (Greek)
アガサ クリスティ (Japanese)
阿嘉莎·克莉絲蒂 (Chinese)
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.
This best-selling author of all time wrote 66 crime novels and story collections, fourteen plays, and six novels under a pseudonym in romance. Her books sold more than a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation. According to Index Translationum, people translated her works into 103 languages at least, the most for an individual author. Of the most enduring figures in crime literature, she created Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. She atuhored The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in the history of modern theater.
Associated Names:
Agata Christie
Agata Kristi
Агата Кристи (Russian)
Агата Крісті (Ukrainian)
Αγκάθα Κρίστι (Greek)
アガサ クリスティ (Japanese)
阿嘉莎·克莉絲蒂 (Chinese)
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April 18, 2025
The 1st Poirot story & the 1st Tommy & Tuppence story.
Plus, Murder on the Links and quite a few shorts. I've left links to longer reviews for each individual story if you're interested in a particular one.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Poirot is introduced in this book, so how can you not love it?!
Actually, pretty easily.
This simply isn't Agatha Christie's best work.
And that's mainly due to this being her first book. Yeah, so not only was she still figuring out who Poirot was, she was still figuring out this whole mystery writing gig. I mean, for her first stab at it, she did a phenomenal job. But if you go into this thing thinking you're going to get her best story, you'll more than likely be disappointed.
Sorry, Hercule.
The Secret Adversary
Secret Adversary is the first Tommy & Tuppence novel.
Ta-da!
I'm not going to claim that it's great, but it was entertaining. And Christie managed to make me think I KNEW who the hell dunnit, only to jerk the rug out from underneath me...again. <--to be fair, that's kind of her thing, you know?
The Affair At The Victory Ball
An influential man is murdered at the Victory Ball. Simultaneously, his girlfriend overdosed on crack (<--not crack) the same night after leaving the ball early due to a fight with the now-dead man.
Whodunnit and whytheydunnit?
Enter Poirot! <--and Hastings
The Adventure Of The Clapham Cook
One of my personal favorites!
Poirot is such a snob. And in this one, he waves away an annoying middle-class woman, Mrs. Todd, who wants him to find her missing cook. Or he tries to anyway.
When she points out that her cook is worth just as much to her as some rich woman's priceless jewels, he realizes she's right and agrees to take the case.
The Cornish Mystery
Agatha, you sneaky devil.
This has the same basic plot as Death on the Nile: A Parker Pyne Short Story, but Christie swapped Pyne for Poirot.
The Adventure Of Johnnie Waverly
Poirot locates a child being held for ransom.
When the child of a wealthy family is kidnapped right under the noses of the parents and the police, Poirot is called in to help.
The Double Clue
Double Clue!? <--That's 2 clues too many, bitches.
And everyone's favorite Belgium detective is onto that shit.
The King Of Clubs
The King of Clubs is one of those fun Poirot shorties where he discovers what really happened, but the police never do.
The Lemesurier Inheritance
The cursed inheritance!
The story opens with a friend of Hastings & Poirot getting killed almost immediately after he learns of his father's death...and right before he inherits his estate.
Supposedly, there's a curse attached to the family that (because of some wrongdoing by an ancestor) won't let any firstborn son inherit.
The Lost Mine
Poirot visits an opium den.
So that shouldn't be boring, right? But it is. I've read and listened to this story multiple times over the years, and it's never managed to keep my interest.
The Plymouth Express
An heiress is murdered on a train, and her grieving father hires Poirot to find her killer.
The Chocolate Box
Poirot outwitted?! Say it ain't so!
But it is so.
Sitting around together one evening, Poirot tells Hastings of the one case that he failed to solve.
And Poirot tells Hastings to say the words chocolate box if he ever feels that Hercule gets a bit too big for his britches. I'm sure Hastings was tempted to walk behind Poirot with a megaphone, repeating those words at the top of his lungs for most of the time they spent together.
He didn't.
Such is the power of friendship.
The Veiled Lady
A hot chick wearing a veil walks into a bar...
How do you know she's hot, my rotund Belgian friend?
Shut up.
My mustache gives my little grey cells super-deduction skills.
The Submarine Plans
Whodunnit?
Poirot and Hastings get called to a politician's house when the plans for a hush-hush submarine get stolen.
Lord Alloway, a mover and shaker in England's political circles and possibly the next Prime Minister, is hosting a house party when he realizes that top secret plans for the Allies' new Z-type sub. And who should be one of the guests but Mrs. Conroy, a beautiful woman who is already suspected of being someone who sells secrets to England's enemies.
Case solved, right?
Mais non! Because she has the alibi unshakable!
The Market Basing Mystery
Is a suicide sometimes just a suicide?
That's what Poirot wonders when he, Hastings, & Japp get called in to look at a potential locked room murder that has the local constable scratching his head.
The Murder on the Links
I thought this was going to be about a golfer getting murdered.
SPOILER ALERT: It was not.
A good collection of Christie's short stories, but the first two full-length novels aren't her best. However, Murder on the Links is fun, so this is a pretty good value.
Recommended for fans of Agatha.
Plus, Murder on the Links and quite a few shorts. I've left links to longer reviews for each individual story if you're interested in a particular one.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Poirot is introduced in this book, so how can you not love it?!
Actually, pretty easily.
This simply isn't Agatha Christie's best work.
And that's mainly due to this being her first book. Yeah, so not only was she still figuring out who Poirot was, she was still figuring out this whole mystery writing gig. I mean, for her first stab at it, she did a phenomenal job. But if you go into this thing thinking you're going to get her best story, you'll more than likely be disappointed.
Sorry, Hercule.
The Secret Adversary
Secret Adversary is the first Tommy & Tuppence novel.
Ta-da!
I'm not going to claim that it's great, but it was entertaining. And Christie managed to make me think I KNEW who the hell dunnit, only to jerk the rug out from underneath me...again. <--to be fair, that's kind of her thing, you know?
The Affair At The Victory Ball
An influential man is murdered at the Victory Ball. Simultaneously, his girlfriend overdosed on crack (<--not crack) the same night after leaving the ball early due to a fight with the now-dead man.
Whodunnit and whytheydunnit?
Enter Poirot! <--and Hastings
The Adventure Of The Clapham Cook
One of my personal favorites!
Poirot is such a snob. And in this one, he waves away an annoying middle-class woman, Mrs. Todd, who wants him to find her missing cook. Or he tries to anyway.
When she points out that her cook is worth just as much to her as some rich woman's priceless jewels, he realizes she's right and agrees to take the case.
The Cornish Mystery
Agatha, you sneaky devil.
This has the same basic plot as Death on the Nile: A Parker Pyne Short Story, but Christie swapped Pyne for Poirot.
The Adventure Of Johnnie Waverly
Poirot locates a child being held for ransom.
When the child of a wealthy family is kidnapped right under the noses of the parents and the police, Poirot is called in to help.
The Double Clue
Double Clue!? <--That's 2 clues too many, bitches.
And everyone's favorite Belgium detective is onto that shit.
The King Of Clubs
The King of Clubs is one of those fun Poirot shorties where he discovers what really happened, but the police never do.
The Lemesurier Inheritance
The cursed inheritance!
The story opens with a friend of Hastings & Poirot getting killed almost immediately after he learns of his father's death...and right before he inherits his estate.
Supposedly, there's a curse attached to the family that (because of some wrongdoing by an ancestor) won't let any firstborn son inherit.
The Lost Mine
Poirot visits an opium den.
So that shouldn't be boring, right? But it is. I've read and listened to this story multiple times over the years, and it's never managed to keep my interest.
The Plymouth Express
An heiress is murdered on a train, and her grieving father hires Poirot to find her killer.
The Chocolate Box
Poirot outwitted?! Say it ain't so!
But it is so.
Sitting around together one evening, Poirot tells Hastings of the one case that he failed to solve.
And Poirot tells Hastings to say the words chocolate box if he ever feels that Hercule gets a bit too big for his britches. I'm sure Hastings was tempted to walk behind Poirot with a megaphone, repeating those words at the top of his lungs for most of the time they spent together.
He didn't.
Such is the power of friendship.
The Veiled Lady
A hot chick wearing a veil walks into a bar...
How do you know she's hot, my rotund Belgian friend?
Shut up.
My mustache gives my little grey cells super-deduction skills.
The Submarine Plans
Whodunnit?
Poirot and Hastings get called to a politician's house when the plans for a hush-hush submarine get stolen.
Lord Alloway, a mover and shaker in England's political circles and possibly the next Prime Minister, is hosting a house party when he realizes that top secret plans for the Allies' new Z-type sub. And who should be one of the guests but Mrs. Conroy, a beautiful woman who is already suspected of being someone who sells secrets to England's enemies.
Case solved, right?
Mais non! Because she has the alibi unshakable!
The Market Basing Mystery
Is a suicide sometimes just a suicide?
That's what Poirot wonders when he, Hastings, & Japp get called in to look at a potential locked room murder that has the local constable scratching his head.
The Murder on the Links
I thought this was going to be about a golfer getting murdered.
SPOILER ALERT: It was not.
A good collection of Christie's short stories, but the first two full-length novels aren't her best. However, Murder on the Links is fun, so this is a pretty good value.
Recommended for fans of Agatha.
February 6, 2023
REVIEW OF THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES (Hercule Poirot #1)
This book is the first one Ms Christie wrote in 1920. It introduced Mr. Hercules Poirot, a french-speaking Belgian taken in by the mistress of Styles, Emily Inglethorpe. He appears to be a jolly little rotund character, but his instincts as a renowned detective and his ability to solve crimes are impossible to rival.
Poirot is summoned by his friend Captain Arthur Hastings after the mysterious death of the very wealthy, elderly Mrs. Emily Inglethorpe. The death is eventually ruled a murder by poison. The book has many characters, all of which have secrets and all of which are the potential murderer. They include her much younger husband who is resented mightily by her two stepsons. There is her long-time lady companion, and a young girl who she has taken in due to her tender heart. There is also a doctor visiting the village who is a purported expert in toxicology. Poirot sets out, with the help of Captain Hastings, to determine the identity of the culprit.
Poirot and Hastings commence unraveling a complicated plot with many twists and turns. There are some humorous parts here. Mostly Hasting’s inability to understand how Poirot’s mind works and how he arrives in the end to reveal the offender.
This book is one in a collection that I have obtained due to my recent interest in Ms Christie’s work and my recent interest in anything pertaining to the Golden Age. This review will be ongoing as I complete each story. If you’ve never read Agatha Christie, you are indeed missing a treat.
This book is the first one Ms Christie wrote in 1920. It introduced Mr. Hercules Poirot, a french-speaking Belgian taken in by the mistress of Styles, Emily Inglethorpe. He appears to be a jolly little rotund character, but his instincts as a renowned detective and his ability to solve crimes are impossible to rival.
Poirot is summoned by his friend Captain Arthur Hastings after the mysterious death of the very wealthy, elderly Mrs. Emily Inglethorpe. The death is eventually ruled a murder by poison. The book has many characters, all of which have secrets and all of which are the potential murderer. They include her much younger husband who is resented mightily by her two stepsons. There is her long-time lady companion, and a young girl who she has taken in due to her tender heart. There is also a doctor visiting the village who is a purported expert in toxicology. Poirot sets out, with the help of Captain Hastings, to determine the identity of the culprit.
Poirot and Hastings commence unraveling a complicated plot with many twists and turns. There are some humorous parts here. Mostly Hasting’s inability to understand how Poirot’s mind works and how he arrives in the end to reveal the offender.
This book is one in a collection that I have obtained due to my recent interest in Ms Christie’s work and my recent interest in anything pertaining to the Golden Age. This review will be ongoing as I complete each story. If you’ve never read Agatha Christie, you are indeed missing a treat.
April 2, 2025
I read from this collection in brief bits over a year's time I think. Finally polished it off. Easy, enjoyable reading for short train rides, etc. Right now I think it is only 49 cents from Amazon (as it was when I purchased it). It is entertaining as one would expect if you like the back and forth between Hercule Poirot and his faithful friend Captain Hastings.
I noticed many critical reviews of the formatting of this comprehensive collection. Who cares at this price?! Great bargain for leisure reading.
I noticed many critical reviews of the formatting of this comprehensive collection. Who cares at this price?! Great bargain for leisure reading.
June 25, 2023
Lots of Christie here
But some of it is missing. One book stops abruptly after just one chapter. One chapter is just a page. Many many paragraphs are broken or run together. Sometimes it's hard to tell who is saying what. Formatting was hastily done, with none of Poirot's pulchritude!
As for the stories themselves, they are generally ingenious and fun. However, there are moments of casual but open racism that are very hurtful. And her political bent is always prowar and right wing. Ugh.
But some of it is missing. One book stops abruptly after just one chapter. One chapter is just a page. Many many paragraphs are broken or run together. Sometimes it's hard to tell who is saying what. Formatting was hastily done, with none of Poirot's pulchritude!
As for the stories themselves, they are generally ingenious and fun. However, there are moments of casual but open racism that are very hurtful. And her political bent is always prowar and right wing. Ugh.
May 16, 2020
3.5 really. The Poirot stories are great, but there's some racist treatment of Asians and other non-Western characters in the stories where they appear. While I understand these were written in the early part of the 1900s, it's nonetheless jarring and upsetting to see on the page.
January 25, 2021
I paid 99 cents for this Kindle collection and I guess I got my money's worth. Seriously, though, there were problems with the book. In the first long story every French letter that had an accent mark was replaced with a [?]. For most of the rest of the book every page was numbered #291. Still, to be fair, the book tided me over until my next library book became available so, there's that.
April 7, 2020
Pandemic reading, folks. I still love the novels, and I still don't like the stories (they are too short!).
January 11, 2024
The Secret Adversary - 4.5
The Murder on the Links - 4.5
The Affair at the Victory Ball - 3
The Curious Disappearance of the Opalsen - 3
The Adventure of the king of Clubs - 3
The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim - 3.5
The Mystery of the Plymouth Express - 3
The Adventure of "The Western Star" - 2.5
The Tragedy at Marsden Manor - 3.5
The Kidnapped Prime Minister: seems that after a couple pages, the rest of the story is missing?? Very annoying. Can't rate it if I can't read it.
The Million Dollar Bond Robbery - 3
The Adventure of the Cheap Flat - 4
The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge - 4
The Clue of the Chocolate Box - 4
The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb - 3.5
The Case of the Veiled Lady - 4
The Kidnapping of Johnnie Waverly - 3.5
The Market Basing Mystery - 4.25
The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman - 3
The Case of the Missing Will - 3.5
The Submarine Plans (The Incredible Theft) - 3
The Adventure of the Clapham Cook - 3.5
The Lost Mine - 2
The Cornish Mystery - 3.25
The Double Clue - 3
The Lemesurier Inheritance - 3.5
Overall I'd give the collection 4 stars, but the missing half of that story was irritating, so I'm lowering it to 3.5. It's also basically all Poirot, which is okay, but it's more a Poirot Collection than a Christie Collection. Still love Agatha Christie though.
The Murder on the Links - 4.5
The Affair at the Victory Ball - 3
The Curious Disappearance of the Opalsen - 3
The Adventure of the king of Clubs - 3
The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim - 3.5
The Mystery of the Plymouth Express - 3
The Adventure of "The Western Star" - 2.5
The Tragedy at Marsden Manor - 3.5
The Kidnapped Prime Minister: seems that after a couple pages, the rest of the story is missing?? Very annoying. Can't rate it if I can't read it.
The Million Dollar Bond Robbery - 3
The Adventure of the Cheap Flat - 4
The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge - 4
The Clue of the Chocolate Box - 4
The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb - 3.5
The Case of the Veiled Lady - 4
The Kidnapping of Johnnie Waverly - 3.5
The Market Basing Mystery - 4.25
The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman - 3
The Case of the Missing Will - 3.5
The Submarine Plans (The Incredible Theft) - 3
The Adventure of the Clapham Cook - 3.5
The Lost Mine - 2
The Cornish Mystery - 3.25
The Double Clue - 3
The Lemesurier Inheritance - 3.5
Overall I'd give the collection 4 stars, but the missing half of that story was irritating, so I'm lowering it to 3.5. It's also basically all Poirot, which is okay, but it's more a Poirot Collection than a Christie Collection. Still love Agatha Christie though.
October 23, 2024
If you have seen any of the Hercule Poirot TV adaptations that are covered by the stories in this book then you already know what happens in them - however, this in no way spoils the stories as there are differences.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was so nice to have so many of the Poirot stories that I love - both long and short - included in this collection. So why the 4 stars? Well there are two none Poirot books in this collection and they were so weak I wondered if they had predated Poirot - they didn't. It isn't that they weren't Poirot - or even Miss Marple, they were just weak in terms of storyline and character. I almost skipped them they were so poor but I had hopes that they would get better - they didn't.
Leaving the two stories I didn't like aside, the rest of it is good. The stories and characters are strong, even when Poirot is just narrating a case to Hastings you feel like you have fallen through the page and are living the scene alongside Poirot.
It's a good read and well worth a look if you like mystery fiction.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was so nice to have so many of the Poirot stories that I love - both long and short - included in this collection. So why the 4 stars? Well there are two none Poirot books in this collection and they were so weak I wondered if they had predated Poirot - they didn't. It isn't that they weren't Poirot - or even Miss Marple, they were just weak in terms of storyline and character. I almost skipped them they were so poor but I had hopes that they would get better - they didn't.
Leaving the two stories I didn't like aside, the rest of it is good. The stories and characters are strong, even when Poirot is just narrating a case to Hastings you feel like you have fallen through the page and are living the scene alongside Poirot.
It's a good read and well worth a look if you like mystery fiction.
December 12, 2023
I was actually hoping for more variety in this collection. Three novels - The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Poirot #1), The Secret Adversary (Tommy & Tuppance #1), Murder on the Links (Poirot #2), & two dozen Poirot short stories. Individually, the stories themselves are great. As a collection, though, it's a bit so-so. The full novels are her first three books. But I was expecting a bit more variety. Maybe a few Marple & Poirot short stories, & a couple of her standalone novels, as well as a Tomny & Tuppance novel. It would be better to remove The Secret Adversary & call it Agatha Christie's Poirot Collection. The next time I consider one of her collections, I'll pay more attention to the table of contents. Instead, I OD'd on Poirot with this one.
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July 20, 2023Recently purchased this as a $0.99 special on Audiobooks.com
Problem is that there are no chapter breaks. For a 36 hour audiobook that's particularly annoying.
While I've got MANY of these stories over the years from You-Tube downloads read by better narrators and in a much more accessible form I'll probably do some bootlegging of the tales I don't have from this version and then never access it again.
Problem is that there are no chapter breaks. For a 36 hour audiobook that's particularly annoying.
While I've got MANY of these stories over the years from You-Tube downloads read by better narrators and in a much more accessible form I'll probably do some bootlegging of the tales I don't have from this version and then never access it again.
June 5, 2024
A great buy for any Agatha Christie fan
A fantastic book for Agatha Christie fans with a selection of books & short stories the only fault I have found is that drawings/plans etc which are described in the story & you are told they are on the next page are not there but for the super cheap price this collection cost it is maybe understandable & doesn't really spoil the story especially if like me you have read them many times before.
A fantastic book for Agatha Christie fans with a selection of books & short stories the only fault I have found is that drawings/plans etc which are described in the story & you are told they are on the next page are not there but for the super cheap price this collection cost it is maybe understandable & doesn't really spoil the story especially if like me you have read them many times before.
April 17, 2024
Can't best an Agatha Christie read
I started at the beginning and went right through to the end. Never getting bored and marvelling at Agathas ingenuity.
I have read as few of her books and always enjoyed them, but nothing better than working my way through this compendium. But. It and enjoy!
I started at the beginning and went right through to the end. Never getting bored and marvelling at Agathas ingenuity.
I have read as few of her books and always enjoyed them, but nothing better than working my way through this compendium. But. It and enjoy!
July 23, 2020
I really love Christie's stories
What bad things could I ever say about Agatha Christie's books? Short stories, novels, novella it doesn't matter! And the way she created characters that makes you love or despise them! So many more books to go! Highly recommend them.
What bad things could I ever say about Agatha Christie's books? Short stories, novels, novella it doesn't matter! And the way she created characters that makes you love or despise them! So many more books to go! Highly recommend them.
August 14, 2021
Classic
Wonderful series of shorts. Some seem dated in attitudes but that's easy to overlook. The edition does have some typos but nothing too distracting. Read them, you won't be sorry.
Wonderful series of shorts. Some seem dated in attitudes but that's easy to overlook. The edition does have some typos but nothing too distracting. Read them, you won't be sorry.
October 19, 2022
Excellent short story collection
If Hercule Poirot is a favorite, you will thoroughly enjoy this collection of short stories and novellas. Your little grey cells will enjoy the temperate mysteries work their way to a solution after solution.
If Hercule Poirot is a favorite, you will thoroughly enjoy this collection of short stories and novellas. Your little grey cells will enjoy the temperate mysteries work their way to a solution after solution.
April 30, 2023
I have always been a fan of Christie's writing. This collection is no different. With Hercule Poirot and his "little gray cells", what is not to like. But I can see why recently there has been a movement of rewriting her works to be less racist.. man 20's wasn't a good time!
July 2, 2024
Formatting atrocious, book excellent value for money
Title says it all. You get what you pay for in the e-book world...the stories are mainly Poirot with a few independents and a Tommy and Tuppence for good measure
Title says it all. You get what you pay for in the e-book world...the stories are mainly Poirot with a few independents and a Tommy and Tuppence for good measure
June 4, 2025
Fabulous compendium of Agatha Christie. Massive book that took me months to read, but you can pick it up and read one of the short stories at any time. Its not a book to read cover to cover all at once, but its a wonderful collection.
August 12, 2020
Love this
I always loved Agatha Christie! Reading her stories bring me comfort and lots of nostalgia. I would highly reccomend this read.
I always loved Agatha Christie! Reading her stories bring me comfort and lots of nostalgia. I would highly reccomend this read.
October 2, 2020
Love Agatha
Collection of stories is just the ticket for reading in smaller sittings. Can read one in a night. Just fight!
Collection of stories is just the ticket for reading in smaller sittings. Can read one in a night. Just fight!
February 21, 2021
I've missed this!
I've been an Agatha Christie fan for many years. What a joy it was to read her work again and re-live the memories of my youth.
I've been an Agatha Christie fan for many years. What a joy it was to read her work again and re-live the memories of my youth.
September 17, 2021
Love Christie. Like Tommy and Tuppence. Hate Poirot.
August 11, 2022
Wonderful
Love Agatha Christie work. Her stories are easy to read and keeps you guessing! Definitely good mysteries. Thank you Amazon Prime.
Love Agatha Christie work. Her stories are easy to read and keeps you guessing! Definitely good mysteries. Thank you Amazon Prime.
October 12, 2022
Love the master of suspense!
I have been reading Agatha Christie since my pre- teens and I never tire of reading and re-reading her work! PS: I'm 80!
I have been reading Agatha Christie since my pre- teens and I never tire of reading and re-reading her work! PS: I'm 80!
February 26, 2023
I think I paid 99 cents for this Kindle collection of 16 short stories and novellas. Some of the stories are so-so but enough of them are real classics to give the group four stars.
April 10, 2023
Classic Agatha
A wonderful collection of stories. It was like coming back home and being with an old friend. I enjoyed every story.
A wonderful collection of stories. It was like coming back home and being with an old friend. I enjoyed every story.
March 18, 2024
Formulaic. I enjoyed some but often sorted whodunnit before the reveal. Would have been amazing in the 20s and 30s as dissimilar to other books of the time.
October 14, 2024
Turns out I like Miss Marple better than Hercule Poirot.
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