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75+ Anthology of Detective. Premium Collection: Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot, Arthur Conan Doyle The Complete Sherlock Holmes Stories, G.K. Chesterton ... The Gold-Bug, Charles Dickens Hunted Down
This collection carefully selects more than 75 of the greatest detective stories written by some of history's finest authors, Christie CollectionHercule Poirot. Poirot InvestigatesThe Adventure of the Western StarThe Tragedy at Marsdon ManorThe Adventure of the Cheap FlatThe Mystery of the Hunters LodgeThe Million Dollar Bond RobberyThe Adventure of the Egyptian TombThe Jewel Robbery at the Grand MetropolitanThe Kidnapped Prime MinisterThe Disappearance of Mr. DavenheimThe Adventure of the Italian NoblemanThe Case of the Missing WillHercule Poirot. Poirot's Early CasesThe Affair at the Victory BallThe Adventure of the Clapham CookThe Cornish MysteryThe Adventure of Johnnie WaverlyThe Double Clue The King of ClubsThe LeMesurier InheritanceThe Lost MineThe Plymouth ExpressThe Chocolate BoxThe Submarine PlansThe The Veiled LadyMarket Basing MysteryArthur Conan Doyle, The Complete Sherlock Holmes StoriesNovelsA Study in ScarletThe Hound of the BaskervillesThe Sign of FourThe Valley Of FearThe Adventures of Sherlock HolmesA Scandal in BohemiaThe Red-Headed LeagueA Case of IdentityThe Boscombe Valley MysteryThe Five Orange PipsThe Man with the Twisted LipThe Adventure of the Blue CarbuncleThe Adventure of the Speckled BandThe Adventure of the Engineer's ThumbThe Adventure of the Noble BachelorThe Adventure of the Beryl CoronetThe Adventure of the Copper BeechesThe Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesSilver BlazeThe Yellow FaceThe Stockbroker's ClerkThe "Gloria Scott"The Musgrave RitualThe Reigate PuzzleThe Crooked ManThe Resident PatientThe Greek InterpreterThe Naval TreatyThe Final ProblemThe Return of Sherlock HolmesThe Adventure of the Empty HouseThe Adventure of the Norwood BuilderThe Adventure of the Dancing MenThe Adventure of the Solitary CyclistThe Adventure of the Priory SchoolThe Adventure of Black PeterThe Adventure of Charles Augustus MilvertonThe Adventure of the Six NapoleonsThe Adventure of the Three StudentsThe Adventure of the Golden Pince-NezThe Adventure of the Missing Three-QuarterThe Adventure of the Abbey GrangeThe Adventure of the Second StainHis Last BowThe Adventure of Wisteria LodgeThe Adventure of the Cardboard BoxThe Adventure of the Bruce-Partington PlansThe Adventure of the Devil's FootThe Adventure of the Red CircleThe Disappearance of Lady Frances CarfaxThe Adventure of the Dying DetectiveHis Last Bow. An Epilogue of Sherlock HolmesG.K. Chesterton. Father BrownThe Blue CrossEdgar Allan PoeThe Gold-BugThe Murders in the Rue MorgueCharles DickensHunted Down
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Published November 1, 2021
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Agatha Christie
5,736 books75.6k 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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September 21, 2025
This anthology is a treasure chest for any mystery lover—a sprawling, curated collection that brings together the titans of detective fiction in one volume. Whether you're a seasoned sleuth or a to the genre, this book offers a thrilling journey through the evolution of detective storytelling.
🔍 Highlights:
Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot: The Belgian detective’s razor-sharp intellect and meticulous methods shine in classics like The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and The ABC Murders. Christie’s knack for misdirection and psychological depth makes every Poirot tale a puzzle worth savoring.
Arthur Conan Doyle’s Complete Sherlock Holmes: From A Study in Scarlet to The Final Problem, Holmes and Watson’s adventures are timeless. Doyle’s prose is crisp, atmospheric, and endlessly quotable (“When you have eliminated the impossible…”). This collection alone is worth the price of admission.
G.K. Chesterton’s Father Brown: A philosophical counterpoint to Holmes, Father Brown solves mysteries with intuition and moral insight. Chesterton’s writing is poetic and layered, offering more than just whodunits—it’s a meditation on human nature.
Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Gold-Bug”: Often cited as the origin of the detective genre, Poe’s cryptographic mystery is a cerebral delight. It’s fascinating to see how the genre’s DNA traces back to this gothic gem.
Charles Dickens’ “Hunted Down”: A lesser-known but gripping tale that showcases Dickens’ flair for character and suspense. It’s a reminder that even literary giants dabbled in the art of detection.
The stories are timeless, but the formatting—likely from scanned public domain texts—can be inconsistent and occasionally distracting. Still, for fans of vintage mysteries, it's a rewarding (if sometimes bumpy) ride through the genre’s golden age.
🔍 Highlights:
Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot: The Belgian detective’s razor-sharp intellect and meticulous methods shine in classics like The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and The ABC Murders. Christie’s knack for misdirection and psychological depth makes every Poirot tale a puzzle worth savoring.
Arthur Conan Doyle’s Complete Sherlock Holmes: From A Study in Scarlet to The Final Problem, Holmes and Watson’s adventures are timeless. Doyle’s prose is crisp, atmospheric, and endlessly quotable (“When you have eliminated the impossible…”). This collection alone is worth the price of admission.
G.K. Chesterton’s Father Brown: A philosophical counterpoint to Holmes, Father Brown solves mysteries with intuition and moral insight. Chesterton’s writing is poetic and layered, offering more than just whodunits—it’s a meditation on human nature.
Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Gold-Bug”: Often cited as the origin of the detective genre, Poe’s cryptographic mystery is a cerebral delight. It’s fascinating to see how the genre’s DNA traces back to this gothic gem.
Charles Dickens’ “Hunted Down”: A lesser-known but gripping tale that showcases Dickens’ flair for character and suspense. It’s a reminder that even literary giants dabbled in the art of detection.
The stories are timeless, but the formatting—likely from scanned public domain texts—can be inconsistent and occasionally distracting. Still, for fans of vintage mysteries, it's a rewarding (if sometimes bumpy) ride through the genre’s golden age.
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