The Seven Dials Mystery. Illustrated

by Agatha Christie

The Seven Dials Mystery is a classic Agatha Christie whodunit filled with intrigue, humor, and unexpected twists. The story follows the young and spirited Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent, who stumbles upon a mysterious death at a country house party. What initially seems like an accident quickly turns into a complex web of secrets when Bundle uncovers a sinister conspiracy involving a secret society known as the Seven Dials.

As Bundle investigates further, she encounters a colorful cast of characters, all of whom seem to be hiding something. With her quick wit and determination, she teams up with her friends to unravel the mystery behind the Seven Dials and prevent a deadly plot.

Set against the backdrop of 1920s England, The Seven Dials Mystery blends humor and suspense, as Christie deftly crafts a fast-paced and thrilling narrative full of red herrings and surprise revelations. With its mix of adventure, secret societies, and Christie's trademark cleverness, this novel is a captivating read for fans of classic detective fiction.

Genres: Mystery

305 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 27, 2024

About the author

Agatha 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)

Reviews

[Makia Still · Rating 4 out of 5]

This did not disappoint. Started watching the Netflix show and quickly realized that I would rather read the original book!! So glad I made that decision.

[Mary]

I read the first part of the book and then checked out the end. Another very complicated Christie plot and I could not get into it. As I could not get into the Chimneys book which was the first one of the series. I guess I like Poirot and Marple books better. I will not rate a classic however! Just need to record that I abandoned it lest I download it again.

[angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Early Christie

Not Dame Agatha's best, but she wrote this in the 1920's, when she was just plain Agatha.
The mystery is so-so, but the characters are well drawn. I bought this copy on Kindle and it said the book was illustrated, but it's just different photographs of Miss Christie during her writing years. It's odd to me - in the photographs she looks so bland, as though she didn't have a wicked sense of humor and an amazing imagination! This book features Inspector Battle, not my favorite Christie character and apparently not many others' favorite either. He was only featured in four of her books. Also features a girl called Bundle who was in the previous Battle book which I haven't read. She's fun, more fun than Battle. Read this as an interesting piece of 1920's history. That way of life is gone and it was great to read about.
Miss Christie writes it well.

[C Elbbik · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book and the plot however I found my self even towards the end of the book struggling to remember who each of the characters were. I would have benefited from a bit more backstory and physical description. I also felt some of the scenarios/ house parties the characters ended up at needed more context. That being said I enjoyed the twist and think it has the potential to do well in the netflix adaptation.

[Lauren Nagel · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie
This is a fun read. However, once the book is completed, the more you think about it, the more improbable it all seems.

[Sue Bossley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amusing and very British!

Lots of action and intrigue in this one, along with no real clue as to the real villain before the end! Fun read

[Anupriya · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved it

[Debbie Murphy · Rating 4 out of 5]

It took me a while to read this mystery, through no fault of the book. It turned out to be a pleasant surprise.