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Full Collection: Agatha Christie's Books By In Order

Sun. 28 Jul. 202466430

Agatha Christie is one of the most celebrated authors in the mystery genre. She crafted unforgettable characters like Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, whose adventures have intrigued readers for decades. Christie's ability to weave complex plots and keep readers guessing has made her a beloved literary figure.

 

We’ve listed Agatha Christie's books in publishing order. If you’ve always wanted to get into her fascinating mysteries but didn’t know where to start, now is your chance!

 

But be careful: there are spoilers about the adventures of Agatha Christie's everywhere!


Hercule Poirot Books in Order

Agatha Christie started writing detective fiction while working as a nurse during World War I (1914–18). She began her debut novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, in 1916 and published it after the war's end in 1920. The novel introduced Hercule Poirot, one of Christie's most enduring characters.



The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot, #1)

  • Book Title: The Mysterious Affair at Styles
  • Author: Agatha Christie
  • Year Published: 1920
  • Goodreads Rating: 4/5
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During World War I, Arthur Hastings is on sick leave and stays at Styles Court, where Emily Inglethorp, the wealthy owner, is poisoned. Hastings seeks help from his friend Hercule Poirot. Poirot learns that John Cavendish can inherit the manor, but Emily's money goes to her husband Alfred as per her recent will. Suspicion falls on Alfred, but Poirot proves his innocence. The real culprits are Alfred and Evelyn Howard, who frame John. Poirot finds evidence to incriminate Alfred and protects him from arrest until the truth is revealed.

 

The Murder on the Links (Hercule Poirot, #2)

  • Book title: The Murder on the Links
  • Author: Agatha Christie
  • Year Published: 1923
  • Goodreads Rating: 3.87/5
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In "The Murder on the Links," Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings investigate the murder of Paul Renauld, who was found dead in France. Poirot uncovers the truth through several twists and turns, including discovering a buried body and a case of mistaken identity. The natural killer is revealed to be Marthe Daubreuil, motivated by greed. Ultimately, justice prevails, and the case is solved.

 

Poirot Investigates (Hercule Poirot, #3)

  • Book title: Poirot Investigates
  • Author: Agatha Christie
  • Year Published: 1924
  • Goodreads Rating: 3.92/5
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In the first of Hercule Poirot's 11 adventures, Captain Hastings notices a woman outside Poirot's window and identifies her as Miss Mary Marvell, a famous American film star. She confirms Poirot's suspicions about threatening letters she received regarding a diamond in her possession called the "Western Star." Poirot is a Belgian detective who investigates crimes with the assistance of his friend Captain Hastings and always knows more than he reveals.


The adventures involve crimes such as theft, murder, and blackmail, which Poirot solves using his analytical mind and attention to detail. These cases bring him to different locations, including Egypt, and involve a variety of characters. With the help of Poirot and his keen investigative skills, justice is served, and mysteries are unraveled.

 

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Hercule Poirot, #4)

  • Book title: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
  • Author: Agatha Christie
  • Year Published: 1926
  • Goodreads Rating: 3.92/5
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Dr. James Sheppard, the narrator, is called to certify the death of a wealthy widow, Mrs. Ferrars. After dinner at Roger Ackroyd's, Ackroyd is found dead in his study. Ralph becomes the prime suspect, but retired detective Hercule Poirot reveals that Ralph and Ursula Bourne were secretly married, and Dr. Sheppard was the blackmailer and Ackroyd's killer. Poirot confronts Dr. Sheppard and finishes writing his report on Poirot's investigation, leaving a final chapter serving as his suicide note.

 

The Big Four (Hercule Poirot, #5)

  • Book title: The Big Four
  • Author: Agatha Christie
  • Year Published: 1927
  • Goodreads Rating: 3.57/5
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An unexpected visitor dies in Poirot's room, leading to the uncovering of an international crime cartel known as the Big Four. Poirot and Hastings investigate a series of events linked to the Big Four and ultimately orchestrate a police raid, which results in the downfall of most of the group. The novel closes with Hastings leaving for Argentina and Poirot contemplating retirement, feeling that his future cases will pale in comparison.

 

The Mystery of the Blue Train (Hercule Poirot, #6)

  • Book title: The Mystery of the Blue Train
  • Author: Agatha Christie
  • Year Published: 1928
  • Goodreads Rating: 3.87/5
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Poirot and Katherine Grey meet Ruth Kettering on a train to the French Riviera. The following day, Ruth is found dead, and her valuable ruby is missing. Poirot investigates and discovers that the murder and the jewel theft might not be connected. He uncovers the truth and reveals that the murderer is Ruth's secretary, Major Knighton, also a notorious jewel thief known as "The Marquis." Knighton is then arrested, and the case is closed.

 

Black Coffee (Hercule Poirot, #7)


Scientist Sir Claud Amory is developing a formula for a new type of atomic explosive. When the formula is stolen, he calls Hercule Poirot for help. During the investigation, Sir Claud is found dead, and the formula is missing. As Poirot interrogates the family members, it is revealed that no one is guilty.


After some cunning sleuthing, Poirot accuses the secretary, Edward Raynor, of the theft and murder. Raynor attempts to poison Poirot, but his plan fails, and he is apprehended. Poirot leaves, reuniting Richard and Lucia.

 

Peril at End House (Hercule Poirot, #8)

  • Book title: Peril at End House
  • Author: Agatha Christie
  • Year Published: 1932
  • Goodreads Rating: 4/5
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Poirot believes someone is trying to kill Nick. He suspects her cousin, Maggie, and her friends. After Maggie's death, Poirot investigates and protects Nick. It is revealed that Nick was secretly engaged to a wealthy pilot, Michael, and she plotted to claim his wealth. Nick is arrested for murder, and it is discovered that she orchestrated the attempts on her own life. The true culprits are exposed, and in the end, Freddie and Jim decide to marry.

 

Lord Edgware Dies / Thirteen at Dinner (Hercule Poirot, #9)

  • Book title: Lord Edgware Dies / Thirteen at Dinner
  • Author: Agatha Christie
  • Year Published: 1933
  • Goodreads Rating: 3.94/5
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Actress Jane Wilkinson asks Hercule Poirot to help persuade her husband, Lord Edgware, to divorce her. Despite her claim of not receiving a divorce letter from her husband, Edgware is found murdered. Poirot uncovers key facts and suspects that Wilkinson is the killer. She aimed to marry the wealthy Duke of Merton by eliminating her husband. Wilkinson's lies and actions incriminate her, leading to her arrest.

 

Three Act Tragedy / Murder in Three Acts (Hercule Poirot, #10)

  • Book title: Three Act Tragedy / Murder in Three Acts
  • Author: Agatha Christie
  • Year Published: 1934
  • Goodreads Rating: 3.84/5
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Renowned stage actor Sir Charles Cartwright hosts a dinner party in Cornwall. After sudden deaths occur, including that of psychiatrist Sir Bartholomew Strange, Cartwright suspects murder and enlists the help of Hercule Poirot and others to investigate. They uncover a web of suspicious behavior, blackmail, and additional murders, leading to a thrilling pursuit of the truth.


After Poirot's return, he accuses Cartwright of murdering Dr. Strange to conceal his bigamy. Cartwright poisoned Strange during a party and framed Manders. Poirot reveals that the nicotine came from Cartwright's rose spray. Cartwright tries to flee but is arrested. The egg is comforted by Manders. Poirot reflects on the possibility that he could have been the victim.

 

Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot, #11)

  • Book title: Murder on the Orient Express
  • Author: Agatha Christie
  • Year Published: 1934
  • Goodreads Rating: 3.84/5
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After traveling from Aleppo to Istanbul on the Taurus Express, private detective Hercule Poirot boards the Simplon-route Orient Express. During the journey, American businessman Samuel Ratchett is found murdered. With the train stuck in a snowdrift, Poirot takes up the case and discovers several suspicious items in connection with the murder, including a charred note mentioning "member little Daisy Armstrong."


The piece of paper helps Poirot work out the murderer's motive. Many years earlier, American gangster Cassetti kidnapped three-year-old Daisy Armstrong. Cassetti collected a significant ransom from the wealthy Armstrong family but revealed that he had already killed the child. This led to a series of tragic events, including the death of Daisy's mother, her father's suicide, and the false accusation and suicide of her nursemaid. Poirot concludes that Ratchett was Cassetti.

 

Death in the Clouds (Hercule Poirot, #12)

  • Book title: Death in the Clouds
  • Author: Agatha Christie
  • Year Published: 1935
  • Goodreads Rating: 3.84/5
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Hercule Poirot travels from Paris to London on a flight with eleven passengers. During the flight, Madame Giselle is killed with a poisoned dart. Poirot takes it upon himself to solve the case and uncovers various clues with the help of another passenger, Jane, and the authorities in England and France. He continues his investigation in London and Paris, discovering that Giselle's daughter, Anne Morisot, may have been involved. Later, Anne's body is found on a train to Boulogne with a bottle beside her, suggesting she may have poisoned herself.


Poirot reveals that Norman Gale, who sought Giselle's fortune, was the killer. Gale carefully planned the murder, disguising himself as a steward to stab Giselle with a dart and then returning to his seat unnoticed. Anne's murder was part of the plan – Gale married her when he learned she was Giselle's daughter, intending to kill her at a later date in Canada, after she had received her mother's estate, and having ensured that he would, in turn, inherit the money from her. However, he had to kill her earlier than planned because she claimed her inheritance on the same day that Poirot met her.


The wasp released from a matchbox by Gale and the blowpipe he planted in the cabin were intended to mislead. After Poirot lied to Gale about the police finding his fingerprints on the poison bottle, Gale inadvertently revealed that he wore gloves during the murder. These slips led to Gale's arrest. Later, Poirot paired Jane with Jean Dupont, who had fallen in love with her during the case.

 

The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot, #13)


Returning from South America, Arthur Hastings meets his old friend, Hercule Poirot, at his new flat in London. Poirot shows him a mysterious letter signed "A.B.C." that details a crime about to be committed, which he suspects will be a murder. As the investigation progresses, a traveling salesman named Alexander Bonaparte Cust is linked to the murders. Still, Hercule Poirot eventually proclaims Cust's innocence and exposes Franklin Clarke as the perpetrator. After a failed suicide attempt by Franklin, Poirot prevents it, and the case is solved.

 

Murder in Mesopotamia (Hercule Poirot, #14)


Nurse Amy Leatheran arrives at an archaeological dig in Iraq to care for the archaeologist's wife, Louise. Louise receives death threats regarding her first husband, who is believed to be dead. After receiving another threatening letter, Louise is found dead. Hercule Poirot investigates and considers the possibility that someone from the dig team could be connected to Louise's past. Additionally, the threatening letters were apparently in Louise's handwriting.


After Louise's funeral, Nurse Leatherman meets Miss Johnson on the compound's roof. Johnson claims she knows how someone could have entered unseen but does not elaborate further. That night, Miss Johnson drinks a glass of hydrochloric acid that had been substituted for her usual glass of water and mentions "the window" before dying. Poirot reveals that both women were murdered by Dr. Eric Leidner, who is, in reality, Frederick Bosner. The real Leidner died in a train crash 15 years ago, and Bosner switched their identities to escape the authorities.


Bosner was possessive of Louise and sent her letters written in her handwriting to prevent her from forming relationships with other men. The letters stopped after he married her twelve years later when she no longer recognized him. When Louise became attracted to Richard Carey, Bosner decided to murder her to ensure no one else could have her. On the day of the murder, Bosner, on the rooftop, lured her to the window with a mask he had used to scare her on previous nights. Once she stuck her head out to investigate, he dropped a quern on her, which he then pulled back to the roof via a rope he had tied to it. On the pretense of checking on her, he shut the bedroom window while moving the body and the rug beneath it to where they were later found. He then used Amy as part of his alibi to divert suspicion from himself. Miss Johnson was murdered because she had begun to realize how Louise was killed.


After Poirot's investigation, it is revealed that Father Lavigny is Raoul Menier, a dealer in stolen artifacts. Menier and his associate Ali Yusuf are arrested in Beyrouth. Sheila marries David Emmott, and Nurse Leatherman returns home to England.

 

Cards on the Table (Hercule Poirot, #15)


Mr. Shaitana, a collector of criminals who have evaded justice, invites Poirot to a dinner party with four potential murderers. After dinner, Shaitana is found dead. Poirot investigates and uncovers that Dr. Roberts is the real culprit, having killed Shaitana and Mrs. Lorrimer to cover his tracks. He is forced to confess when faced with a surprise eye-witness to the killing.

 

Dumb Witness (Hercule Poirot, #16)


Wealthy spinster Emily Arundell suspected that someone wanted to murder her. However, after she passes away, Poirot discovers that she is indeed murdered. Her family becomes suspects. Poirot uncovers that Bella was the perpetrator, trying to hasten her inheritance. Bella's plan failed, and she ultimately committed suicide. Poirot also learns about other family members' wrongdoings but honors Emily's wish for no scandal. Miss Lawson decides to share her inheritance with others.

 

Death on the Nile (Hercule Poirot, #17)


While on holiday in Aswan, Hercule Poirot is approached by Linnet Doyle, who asks him to stop her former friend Jacqueline de Bellefort from harassing her. Resentful of Linnet’s marriage to her ex-fiancé, Jacqueline expresses her bitterness by shooting him in the leg. Later, Linnet is found dead, shot in the head, and her valuable pearls are missing. Colonel Race boards the steamer to investigate a murder among the passengers.


While interviewing Louise in the cabin where Simon is resting, Poirot notes the oddness in the words she uses. Miss Bowers returns Linnet's pearl necklace, which Miss Van Schuyler, a kleptomaniac, stole. However, Poirot realizes it merely imitates Linnet's genuine necklace. He notes two nail polish bottles in the victim's room, one of which intrigues him. Louise is then found stabbed to death in her cabin. Mrs Otterbourne later meets with Poirot and Race in Simon's cabin, claiming she saw who killed the maid, to which Simon declares his surprise. Before revealing who it is, she is shot dead from outside the cabin.


Poirot uncovers the truth behind the murder of Linnet. Simon killed her so he could inherit her money, with his lover Jacqueline planning the murder. They both end up taking their own lives to avoid the gallows.

 

Murder in the Mews (Hercule Poirot, #18)


Japp asks Poirot to help investigate the apparent suicide of Mrs. Barbara Allen. They find inconsistencies in the scene that suggest it was staged to look like suicide. They suspect a blackmail plot and eventually arrest Major Eustace for the murder. Poirot later realizes that the suicide was staged to frame the blackmailer, and Miss Plenderleith, to avenge her friend, was involved in orchestrating the plan. She agrees to tell the truth to save Major Eustace from the gallows.

 

Appointment with Death (Hercule Poirot, #19)


The novel introduces the sadistic and manipulative Mrs. Boynton and her family. After Mrs. Boynton's death, Hercule Poirot unravels the mystery and reveals that Lady Westholme, fearing exposure to her criminal past, was the murderer. Lady Westholme commits suicide upon realizing that her crime is about to be exposed. The family members are then able to move on with their lives.

 

Hercule Poirot's Christmas (Hercule Poirot, #20)


Multi-millionaire Simeon Lee invites his suspicious family to his home for Christmas. The family, not on good terms, is surprised to meet Simeon's orphaned, Spanish-born granddaughter for the first time. Simeon's intentions seem cruel, as he plans to update his will after Christmas, causing negative feelings among his sons and their wives.


After dinner on Christmas Eve, crashing furniture and a scream were heard from Simeon's locked room, prompting people to break down the door. The sight revealed includes heavy furniture overturned, crockery smashed, and Simeon dead, his throat slit, in a great pool of blood, a horrible and shocking sight. The police superintendent arrived at the front door before anyone could call. He noticed Pilar pick up a tiny bit of rubber and a wooden object from the floor. The superintendent explained that he was at the house by prior arrangement with the victim, who had confided in him about the theft of uncut diamonds from his safe. Poirot accompanied Colonel Johnson to investigate the murder, which raised questions about how the victim was killed in a locked room and whether the murder was connected to the diamond theft.


Poirot investigates the murder of Simeon and suspects his sons and one of the wives. He discovers uncut diamonds mixed with stones in the garden, ruling out theft. The will leaves half to son Alfred and the rest to be split among the other children, leaving Pilar with nothing. Pilar mentions finding pieces like those on the floor after Simeon was killed.


Later, it is revealed that Stephen Grant is Simeon's son from South Africa. Pilar admits to assuming the identity of the honest Pilar. Poirot exposes Sugden as Simeon's illegitimate child, who resented his abandonment and planned the murder. Poirot notices shared mannerisms among the sons to deduce Sugden's relationship to Simeon.


David finally lets go of his anger towards his father for mistreating his mother. Stephen is taking Pilar, now Conchita Lopez, to South Africa to marry her. Lydia is planning to invite them for a proper English Christmas. Alfred and Lydia plan to sell their old house to move on from the tragic murder. Alfred offers David his mother's furniture, but he politely refuses. The story ends with Poirot and Colonel Johnson, the county chief constable, conversing by a wood fire. Poirot remarks that he much prefers central heating.

 

Sad Cypress (Hercule Poirot, #21)


Elinor Carlisle and Roddy Welman suspect Mary Gerrard of ingratiating herself with their wealthy aunt. After Mrs. Welman's death, Mary is poisoned, and Elinor is accused. However, it is discovered that the nurse, Nurse Hopkins, poisoned both Mrs. Welman and Mary to hide the fact that Mary is the illegitimate child of Mrs. Welman and Sir Lewis Rycroft. Nurse Hopkins intended to inherit Mrs. Welman's estate but is arrested and later flees the courtroom. Elinor is acquitted, and Peter Lord, who loves Elinor, assures her that he will be her husband, not Roddy.

 

One, Two, Buckle My Shoe (Hercule Poirot, #22)


Poirot visits his dentist, Dr. Morley, and encounters Mabelle Sainsbury Seale. Later, Dr. Morley and another man are found dead. There are several suspects, including a missing woman and her disfigured body. The plot involves a gunshot at a country house.


Poirot confronts Blunt and accuses him of the murders. Blunt's "cousin," Helen Montressor, is his first wife, Gerda. Blunt secretly married Gerda before marrying his now-deceased second wife, Rebecca Arnholt. He would be disgraced and lose his fortune if his bigamy were exposed. Mabelle recognized Blunt years later but knew nothing of his second marriage. Later, Mabelle met Amberiotis, who decided to blackmail Blunt by threatening to expose the bigamy.


On the day of Poirot's appointment with Morley, Gerda, and Blunt, she sent a fake telegram to deceive Morley's secretary. Gerda then assumed the identity of Mabelle, poisoned her, and visited the dentist's office, pretending to be her. Blunt shot Morley and then switched places with him while "Mabelle" arrived as the next patient. They manipulated the scene and records to confuse the police. Gerda left through the back staircase while Blunt, pretending to be Morley, administered an overdose to Amberiotis. Blunt staged Morley's suicide and framed Carter as their scapegoat. Additionally, Gerda left Mabelle's old shoes on the dead body to impersonate her.


Blunt, unapologetic, expects Poirot to cover for him due to his political importance. Poirot refuses and ensures that justice is served. As Gerda and Blunt are arrested, Poirot meets Raikes and Olivera and asks them to embrace freedom and compassion in their life together.

 

Evil Under the Sun (Hercule Poirot, #23)


Hercule Poirot is on holiday at a secluded hotel in Devon, where he encounters several other guests, including Arlena Marshall with her husband Kenneth and step-daughter Linda, Horace Blatt, Major Barry, Rosamund Darnley, Patrick Redfern and his wife Christine, Carrie Gardener and her husband Odell, Reverend Stephen Lane, and Miss Emily Brewster. During his stay, Poirot observes that Arlena is flirtatious and that Linda despises her. One morning, Arlena goes to Pixy Cove for a secret meeting and is later found dead by Patrick and Brewster, with signs of being strangled by a man.


Poirot and Inspector Colgate interviewed the suspects about their whereabouts that morning, and Poirot noticed several suspicious behaviors. After a picnic, Linda attempts suicide with Christine's sleeping pills, feeling guilty for her stepmother's death, believing she caused it through voodoo.


Poirot receives details from Surrey police about the murder of Alice Corrigan. He accuses Patrick and Christine Redfern of Arlena's murder. The murder was planned to falsify the time of death. Christine set up a false alibi by altering the time on Linda's watch. Poirot reveals that the murder of Alice Corrigan happened in the same manner, with Patrick identified as the killer. Poirot goads Patrick into exposing himself, and the case is closed with Linda being cleared of the murder.

 

Five Little Pigs (Hercule Poirot, #24)


Sixteen years after Caroline Crale was convicted for the murder of her husband, her daughter asks Hercule Poirot to reinvestigate the case based on a letter from her late mother claiming innocence. Poirot discovers that the real murderer is Elsa Greer, who poisoned Amyas in a vengeful act. Despite the slim chance of a pardon for Caroline, Poirot plans to present his findings to the police.

 

Murder after Hours (Hercule Poirot, #25)

  • Book title: Murder After Hours
  • Author: Agatha Christie
  • Year Published: 1946
  • Goodreads Rating: 3.8/5
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The eccentric Lucy Angkatell has invited the Christows and other extended family members to her estate for the weekend. John Christow is having an affair with Henrietta Savernake, a talented sculptor. Veronica Cray, an old flame of Christ's, shows up at the house on Saturday night to borrow a box of matches. She lives nearby. Hercule Poirot, invited for Sunday lunch, stays in a cottage on the property. John walks Veronica back to her cottage and returns home at 3 am. The next day, Poirot witnesses a staged scene with Gerda Christow holding a gun next to John's body by the swimming pool. John makes a final plea to "Henrietta" and dies.

Gerda seems to be the murderer, but the pistol she was holding was not the one used to kill John. It's hard to build a case against any other suspects. Lucy had a concealed pistol, but it was the wrong type. Henrietta left a strange drawing in the pavilion, but the murder weapon found later has no fingerprints matching the suspects.

The family misleads Poirot because they know Gerda is the murderer and want to protect her. Gerda had two pistols, shooting John with one and planning to be found with the other, which was not the murder weapon. Henrietta takes the blame by dropping the gun into the pool and later hiding the actual murder weapon inside a clay sculpture in her workshop. Midge Hardcastle, another relative, breaks off her engagement with Edward after realizing he is still in love with Henrietta.

 

Taken at the Flood (Hercule Poirot, #26)


In the spring of 1946, Lynn Marchmont, a former Wren, returns to her mother's home in the village of Warmsley Vale. She's engaged to farmer Rowley Cloade. David guards his sister's fortune. A man claiming to be Enoch Arden arrives at a village inn and attempts to blackmail David, saying he knows how to find Rosaleen's first husband. Their conversation is overheard, and a few days later, Arden is found dead. On the same day, David meets Lynn and later calls her from London. As the murder is believed to have happened before 9 pm, David is arrested due to opportunity and motive.


Rowley Cloade asks detective Hercule Poirot to uncover the true identity of a dead man. During the inquest, Major Porter identifies the dead man as Robert Underhay, but the jury accuses David of murder. Poirot questions villagers and discovers that the death was accidental. Lynn falls in love with David, and Frances Cloade confesses to blackmailing Rosaleen. However, many questions remain unanswered.


When Poirot and Lynn visit Rosaleen, they find her dead from a morphine overdose. Superintendent Spence suspects foul play. Meanwhile, Poirot discovers that Rowley is responsible for another death and attempts to frame David. David, in turn, was being blackmailed and staged a fake alibi to cover his tracks. Poirot reveals that one death was accidental, one was a suicide, and one was murder. The actual murder victim was Rosaleen. David convinced the housemaid Eileen to pretend to be Rosaleen, then killed her to marry Lynn. The police are focused on proving David's involvement. Lynn returns to Rowley, realizing her love for him.

 

Mrs. McGinty's Dead (Hercule Poirot, #27)


Superintendent Spence asks Poirot to help prevent the execution of James Bentley, who has been convicted of killing his landlady, Mrs. McGinty. Poirot discovers that Mrs. McGinty was attempting to alert the newspaper about missing women connected to old crimes. Poirot suspects that one of the villagers might be a missing woman. He finds a bloodstained tool and uses newspaper photos to confront the villagers at a gathering. Mrs. Laura Upward claims to have seen one of the photos but refuses to reveal where.


Later, Poirot is contacted by Maude Williams, who used to work with Bentley as an estate agent before he was laid off. She believes in Bentley's innocence and offers to help Poirot. Poirot notices that Mrs. Wetherby's daughter, Deirdre Henderson, resembles Bentley and believes in his innocence.


One night, Mrs. Upward is found strangled to death. The evidence points to a woman being the perpetrator. Three women were invited to her house that night: Eve Carpenter, Deirdre Henderson, and Shelagh Rendell. Only Henderson arrived but left without speaking to anyone. A book with Evelyn Hope's signature suggests that Mrs. Upward was Eva Kane. Poirot finds a photo of Eva Kane at the Summerhayes' house and accuses Robin Upward of the murders, leading to his confession.


Robin Upward is believed to be the son of Eva Kane, but the honest Robin died young. Mrs. Upward, his mother, took in impoverished young men to take Robin's place. Evelyn Hope was the most successful son and lived with Mrs. Upward. He stole a sugar cutter and killed Mrs. McGinty to protect his access to Mrs. Upward's money, framing Bentley in the process. Mrs. Upward identified a photo of Eva Kane as that of Evelyn's mother, wanting to confront him alone and pointing to the photo of Lily Gamboll to mislead Poirot.



Evelyn was suspected of killing Mrs. Upward for her inheritance. He planted evidence to make it appear as if a woman had committed the crime. Additional revelations included Eve Carpenter concealing her past, Shelagh Rendell receiving poison pen letters, and suspicions regarding Dr. Rendell's wife. Maude Williams revealed her true identity and Deirdre Henderson's mistreatment was uncovered. Bentley was ultimately freed, and the case was closed, bringing relief to Poirot.

 

After the Funeral (Hercule Poirot, #28)

  • Book title: After the Funeral
  • Author: Agatha Christie
  • Year Published: 1953
  • Goodreads Rating: 3.91/5
  • Availability: Download Free in Open Library


After the funeral of Richard Abernethie, his family gathers at Enderby Hall for the will reading by his lawyer, Mr Entwhistle. Richard's wealth is to be divided among his surviving family members: his brother Timothy Abernethie and his wife Maud; his sister Cora Lansquenet; his nephew George Crossfield; his first niece Rosamund Shane and her husband Michael; his second niece Susan Banks and her husband Gregory; and Helen Abernethie, the wife of his late brother Leo.


Cora, however, creates chaos by suggesting that Richard was murdered. The day after the funeral, she is found violently murdered in her sleep. Inspector Morton investigates but struggles to find a clear motive. Suspicious about Richard's death after Cora's murder, Entwhistle seeks help from his friend, Hercule Poirot, to resolve the matter. Poirot involves his old friend, Mr Goby, in investigating the family.


As Inspector Morton delves into each family member’s movements on the day of Cora's murder, Poirot surprises everyone by revealing that the murderer is Miss Gilchrist. She had recognized a valuable Vermeer painting among Cora's recent purchases and painted over it with a scene from a postcard in an attempt to rebuild her lost tea shop. She then sedated Cora and posed as her at the funeral, eventually killing her to divert suspicion from herself.


Helen is attacked because she realizes Gilchrist's deception. Poirot also reveals that Gilchrist planted false evidence to frame Cora. After being accused, Gilchrist confesses and is taken into custody. Despite claiming insanity, Poirot and Entwhistle are confident that she was of sound mind when she committed the crime.

 

Hickory Dickory Dock (Hercule Poirot, #29)


An outbreak of suspected kleptomania at a student hostel catches Hercule Poirot's attention. He solves some minor thefts, but more severe incidents remain unsolved. Later, Celia Austin confesses to the minor thefts and reveals that she committed them to gain attention. She reconciles with her victims but is found dead the following day, a victim of murder.


Inspector Sharpe solves the mystery of the stolen stethoscope and reveals that Nigel Chapman had stolen it to pose as a doctor. Valerie Hobhouse confesses to stealing a diamond to pay off her gambling debts and admits to planting the idea of thefts in Celia Austin's mind.


The story involves Mrs. Nicoletis, who is killed by drinking poisoned brandy, and a rucksack that is related to an international smuggling operation. There are also elements of betrayal, poisoning, and a suspected murderer. Poirot's suspicions about Valerie Hobhouse's involvement in the smuggling operation are confirmed by a police raid on her beauty shop.


The murderer is Nigel Chapman. He killed Celia, Mrs. Nicoletis, and Patricia. When Poirot outlines the case against Nigel to Nigel's father's solicitor, the solicitor provides final proof. He had poisoned Nigel's mother. Valerie supports Nigel in establishing an alibi and is willing to incriminate Nigel fully because Mrs. Nicoletis is her mother.

 

Dead Man's Folly (Hercule Poirot, #30)


Poirot is invited to Nasse House to investigate a murder during a Murder Hunt organized by mystery writer Ariadne Oliver. It is revealed that Sir George Stubbs is a war deserter who killed the original Lady Hattie and assumed her identity. Marlene Tucker and her grandfather discovered his true identity, resulting in their murders. In the end, Poirot confronts Mrs. Folliat about the truth.

 

Cat Among the Pigeons (Hercule Poirot, #31)

  • Book title: Cat Among the Pigeons
  • Author: Agatha Christie
  • Year Published: 1959
  • Goodreads Rating: 3.86/5
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A revolution occurs in the fictional Middle East kingdom of Ramat. Knowing he won't survive, Prince Ali Yusuf asks his friend Bob Rawlinson to smuggle jewels out of the country. Rawlinson hides the gems in his niece Jennifer's tennis racquet without her knowledge.


The Prince and Rawlinson die in a plane crash. Three months later, Jennifer goes to Meadowbank School in England. While there, several murders occur. It's discovered that a woman, Miss Shapland, is attempting to retrieve the smuggled jewels. The real Shaista is kidnapped, and a fake one is placed in the school. Miss Shapland, posing as a school staff member, is involved in the murders.


Hercule Poirot, a famous detective, is called in to investigate. It is revealed that Miss Shapland is an espionage agent, and the school's co-founder, Miss Chadwick, committed one of the murders due to jealousy. In the end, new arrangements are made at the school, and the jewels are returned.


The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding (Hercule Poirot, #32)

  • Book title: The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding
  • Author: Agatha Christie
  • Year Published: 1960
  • Goodreads Rating: 3.77/5
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Poirot is asked by Mr. Jesmond, an intermediary to an eastern prince, to help the prince with a delicate matter. Due to marrying soon, the prince had a fling with a dubious woman who stole a valuable ruby from him. To avoid scandal, the police cannot be involved. During Christmas celebrations, Poirot will solve the mystery discreetly at Kings Lacey, an English country house.


At Kings Lacey, Poirot meets the Lacey family and their guests. Colonel and Mrs. Lacey are worried about their granddaughter's involvement with an unsuitable man, Desmond Lee-Wortley. Meanwhile, some younger guests plan a prank involving a simulated murder for Poirot to solve, which they intend to carry out on Boxing Day.


The party decorates the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve and then retires for the night. Poirot finds a note on his pillow warning him not to eat the plum pudding. The next day, a large ruby is found in the Christmas pudding during a big Christmas dinner, which surprises everyone. Poirot discovers that the pudding was switched with another one. Later, someone tries to search his room but finds nothing. The following day, a "murder" plan goes wrong when Poirot confirms that Bridget is indeed dead, with two others joining them in the snow.


Poirot discovers that the footprints in the snow belong to Lee-Wortley, who is found holding the stolen ruby. Lee-Wortley's supposed sister is the thief. Bridget believed to be dead, was working with Poirot to expose Lee-Wortley's schemes. The natural ruby was hidden in a pudding. Lee-Wortley's "sister" flees, and a housemaid confesses overhearing their plans to harm Poirot.

 

The Clocks (Hercule Poirot, #33)


Sheila Webb, a typist at Miss Martindale's agency, finds a well-dressed older man stabbed to death at an appointment. Special Branch agent Colin "Lamb" takes her into his care. The investigation involves mysterious clocks and a blind woman living at the murder site. Colin seeks the help of Hercule Poirot and uncovers the use of chloral hydrate on the victim. After a series of events, including the death of a secretary and the identification of the victim, the case leads Colin to follow a lead behind the Iron Curtain to Romania. Eventually, it lands on a ten-year-old girl's revelation about a new laundry service on the day of the murder.


Hardcastle tells Mrs. Rival her description of the deceased is inaccurate. Upset, she calls the person who involved her in this case. Despite police watching her, she is found dead at Victoria tube station, stabbed in the back. Poirot believes the complexity hides a simple murder. The clocks, the presence of Sheila, and the removal of the dead man's wallet and tailor marks in the clothing are red herrings.


Poirot deduces that Miss Martindale has a motive to murder Edna. The Blands pretended to be the first Mrs. Bland to claim an overseas fortune. They also murdered Mrs. Rival to cover their tracks. Mr. Bland disposed of Duguesclin's passport to mislead the police. Colin uncovers a Cold War espionage plot involving Miss Pebmarsh. He confronts her, and she chooses her cause over her child, clutching a small deadly knife. "Lamb" disarms her, and Mrs. Bland confesses under questioning.

 

Third Girl (Hercule Poirot, #34)


Norma Restarick seeks help from Poirot, believing she may have committed murder. Her fears lead to a complex web of deception and crime. Poirot delves into the case, uncovering a scheme orchestrated by imposters who have been drugging Norma to make her appear guilty. Ultimately, Poirot exposes the truth, clears Norma's name, and resolves the tangled web of deceit.

 

Hallowe'en Party (Hercule Poirot, #34)

  • Book title: Hallowe'en Party
  • Author: Agatha Christie
  • Year Published: 1969
  • Goodreads Rating: 3.59/5
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Ariadne Oliver helps plan a Halloween party at Rowena Drake's house, where 13-year-old Joyce Reynolds claims to have witnessed a murder. After the party, Joyce is found drowned in an apple-bobbing bucket. Distraught, Mrs. Oliver asks Hercule Poirot to solve the case.


Poirot investigates recent deaths and disappearances in Woodleigh Common, focusing on the sudden death of Rowena's aunt, Mrs. Llewellyn-Smythe, the disappearance of her au pair, Olga Seminoff, and the stabbing of Leslie Ferrier, a lawyer's clerk. During his investigation, Poirot uncovers various details, including Joyce's habit of lying, a witnessed startle of Rowena, and suspicious financial changes in the victim's brother, Leopold Reynolds. Leopold is found dead. Rowena informs Poirot that she had seen him in the library the night of the party, and she believes he witnessed his sister's murder.


Poirot advises the police to search the woods near the quarry, and Olga's body is found stabbed in the same manner as Ferrier. Poirot telegrams Mrs. Oliver to take Judith and her daughter to London. Miranda is saved from a poisoning attempt by Garfield, who then commits suicide. Poirot explains that Rowena and Garfield plotted to discredit Olga's claim to an inheritance, leading to the murders of Olga and Ferrier. Rowena killed Joyce and Leopold because she suspected they knew too much. Poirot also reveals that Judith is not a widow and that her daughter, Miranda, is the child of her affair with Michael Garfield.

 

Elephants Can Remember (Hercule Poirot, #35)


At a literary luncheon, Ariadne Oliver is approached by Mrs. Burton-Cox, whose son Desmond is engaged to Oliver's goddaughter, Celia Ravenscroft. Mrs. Burton-Cox questions the deaths of Celia's parents, Margaret and Alistair Ravenscroft, which occurred twelve years prior. As a result, Ariadne invites Hercule Poirot to resolve the issue.


Poirot and Mrs. Oliver investigate and discover that Margaret has an identical twin sister, Dorothea, who has a troubled history. They also learn that Desmond was adopted and is the illegitimate son of a deceased actress, Kathleen Fenn. Poirot suspects that Mrs. Burton-Cox wants to prevent Desmond and Celia's marriage to maintain control of Desmond's inheritance.


Poirot eventually reveals that Dorothea, not Margaret, died with Alistair. Alistair had concealed the truth about Dorothea's death, and later, he killed Dorothea and committed suicide. With the truth revealed, Desmond and Celia can move forward.

 

Curtain (Hercule Poirot, #36)


Poirot believes that a single person is responsible for five previous murders, all of which had another clear suspect. When Poirot calls on his old friend, Hastings, to help solve the case, he sees the pattern of involvement. The unknown suspect is referred to as X. X is among the guests at Styles, a guest hotel run by Colonel and Mrs. Luttrell. The guests, including Sir William Boyd-Carrington, Dr. Franklin, and his wife, have connections to the previous murder victims. Three incidents occur, indicating X's involvement, including an argument between the Luttrells, an accidental shooting, and a suspicious death.


Norton is still troubled by something he witnessed while out with Hastings and Cole. Hastings advises Norton to confide in Poirot. They meet in Poirot's room. Later, Hastings sees Norton returning to his room, and the following day, Norton is found dead in his locked room with a gunshot to his forehead. Poirot dies and leaves Hastings three clues. Hastings learns from Poirot's valet that Poirot wore a wig and had unclear reasons for employing Curtiss. Four months after Poirot's death, Hastings receives a manuscript from Poirot explaining everything. X was Norton, a master manipulator who had pressured others into committing murder, including Hastings and Mrs. Franklin.


Poirot invites Norton for hot chocolate and reveals his plan to execute him. After drugging both cups, Poirot incapacitates Norton, then disguises himself as Norton, moving him back to his room and shooting him. Poirot stops taking his heart medicine to end the chain of murders instigated by Norton. Poirot's final wish for Hastings was for him to pursue Elizabeth Cole.

 

Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly (Hercule Poirot, #37)

 

An urgent telephone call summons Poirot to Devonshire on what Miss Lemon declares is a "wild goose chase." The caller is the eccentric detective novelist, Mrs Ariadne Oliver, and the reason for her alarm seems based solely on a woman's intuition. Is the fictional murder scenario she has been asked to devise a cover-up for something more sinister? And what is the significance of the Greenshore Folly, an architectural embarrassment in the sweeping grounds of the otherwise impressive Greenshore House?

Miss Marple Books in Order

Miss Marple resides in the village of St. Mary Mead and is an amateur consulting detective. Often depicted as an elderly spinster, she is one of Christie's most well-known characters and has been portrayed numerous times on screen.



The Murder at the Vicarage (Miss Marple, #1)


The story revolves around the murder of Colonel Protheroe in a village. A keen observer, Miss Marple has a list of seven suspects in mind. Various strange occurrences occur in the village, including theft, threatening phone calls, and a slashed portrait. As the investigation progresses, it is revealed that Dr. Stone is an impostor, and the actual murderers are Lawrence Redding and Anne Protheroe. Redding devises a clever plan to create a false alibi and incriminate another person.

Miss Marple ultimately sets a trap to catch the true culprits, and they are arrested.  In addition to the murder mystery, the novel delves into alternative perspectives on crime. Miss Marple's nephew, Raymond West, attempts to solve the crime using Freudian psychoanalysis, and Dr. Haydock expresses his belief that criminal behavior is a disease that will eventually be solved by doctors rather than by the police.

 

The Body in the Library (Miss Marple, #2)


The maid at Gossington Hall wakes Mrs. Bantry, exclaiming a body in the library. Colonel Bantry finds the young woman's body and calls the police. Mrs. Bantry calls Miss Marple for help.

Investigators Melchett and Slack identify the body as Ruby Keene, a dancer at the Majestic Hotel, reported missing by Conway Jefferson, who planned to adopt her. Miss Marple and Mrs. Bantry move to the Majestic to investigate.

A burned-out car with the body of Pamela Reeves, a missing 16-year-old, is found. Miss Marple suspects the body in the library is Pamela, made up to look like Ruby. She deduces that Mark and Josie, who were financially desperate, killed both girls to secure Jefferson's money. Mark confesses to the murders. Jefferson revises his will to leave his money to Adelaide and her son Peter.

 

The Moving Finger (Miss Marple, #3)


Jerry and Joanna Burton move to Lymstock for Jerry's recovery. They receive anonymous letters accusing them of being lovers, not siblings, and discover many townspeople have also received poison pen letters.

The situation worsens when Mrs. Symmington is found dead after receiving a letter. The police begin investigating, and Miss Marple is called in. She figures out that Mr. Symmington wrote the letters to cover up his wife's murder, as he is in love with their governess, Elsie Holland. 

Mr. Symmington is caught trying to kill his stepdaughter, Megan, and confesses. The case closes with Jerry and Megan falling in love and Joanna marrying Dr. Owen Griffith.

 

A Murder is Announced (Miss Marple, #4)


A newspaper notice in Chipping Cleghorn announces a murder at Little Paddocks, surprising owner Letitia Blacklock. At 6:30 pm, the lights go out, shots are fired, and Letitia is wounded while the masked intruder, Rudi Scherz, is killed. Inspector Craddock, with Miss Marple's help, investigates.


They discover Scherz was paid to stage the holdup, but the real target is Letitia, who is set to inherit a fortune. If she dies, the estate goes to "Pip" and "Emma," Randall Goedler's estranged relatives. 


Miss Marple uncovers that Letitia's sister, Charlotte, posed as Letitia to claim the inheritance. Charlotte killed Scherz, Bunny (who knew too much), and Amy Murgatroyd (who realized the truth). Charlotte is exposed and confesses. Phillipa and Emma inherit the fortune, and Edmund marries Phillipa. Life in Chipping Cleghorn returns to normal.

 

They Do It With Mirrors (Miss Marple, #5)


Miss Marple visits her friend Ruth's sister, Carrie Louise, at her sizeable Victorian mansion, Stonygates. Her family, including stepsons and a granddaughter's American husband, lives with her. Miss Marple meets Edgar Lawson, Serrocold's secretary, who shows signs of paranoid schizophrenia. Carrie Louise is aging but remains loving and romantic. An unexpected visitor, Christian Gulbrandsen, Carrie Louise's stepson, arrives at Stonygates. Miss Marple overhears a conversation between Christian and Serrocold about keeping a problem from Carrie Louise before they join for dinner. Later, Christian retires to write letters.

The household is caught up in a tense scene unfolding behind the locked door of Lewis Serrocold's office. A confrontation occurs between Lawson and Lewis, with Lawson threatening to shoot Lewis. Meanwhile, an electrical problem plunges the Great Hall into darkness, adding to the tension. Shots are fired, but no one is hurt. The situation escalates when Christian Gulbrandsen is found dead in his room. The police arrive and unravel the events, leading to the revelation that Lewis was embezzling from the Gulbrandsen Trust. It is also discovered that Lawson did not have schizophrenia and was, in fact, Lewis's illegitimate son. When confronted by the police, Lawson flees but drowns in a boat while trying to escape, along with Lewis, who jumps into the lake to rescue him. The story ends with Carrie Louise and her daughter showing newfound solidarity and Gina reconciling with her husband.

 

A Pocket Full of Rye (Miss Marple, #6)

  • Book title: A Pocket Full of Rye

  • Author: Agatha Christie

  • Year Published: 1953

  • Goodreads Rating: 3.92/5

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London businessman Rex Fortescue dies after ingesting poison in his morning tea. The investigation points to his wife, but then his son Lance and his wife arrive from Kenya, and things take a dark turn as more murders occur. Inspector Neele works with Miss Marple to uncover the truth. It is revealed that the real culprit is Lance, who orchestrated the murders to inherit the Blackbird Mine. Gladys, manipulated by Lance, was involved too. In the end, justice prevails with the evidence gathered.

 

4:50 From Paddington (Miss Marple, #7)

  • Book title: 4:50 From Paddington

  • Author: Agatha Christie

  • Year Published: 1953

  • Goodreads Rating: 3.96/5

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Elspeth McGillicuddy witnesses a murder on a passing train and seeks help from her friend, Jane Marple. After some investigation, they uncover a complex web of family secrets, including a hidden body and a series of poisonings. With Miss Marple's clever insight, they ultimately expose the real murderer, Dr. Quimper, who had killed his wife and orchestrated the deaths of others to secure an inheritance.

 

The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (Miss Marple, #8)

  • Book title: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

  • Author: Agatha Christie

  • Year Published: 1962

  • Goodreads Rating: 3.95/5

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Jane Marple trips and is helped by Heather Badcock, who later dies from poisoning at a fête hosted by actress Marina Gregg. Detective Inspector Frank Cornish finds Heather was poisoned and hands the case to Chief Inspector Dermot Craddock.

Craddock discovers Marina's troubled past and links her to more deaths, including those of her social secretary and butler. Miss Marple reveals Marina was responsible for the murders, driven by guilt over a past incident involving Heather. Marina poisoned herself to cover her crimes, and Jason, her husband, may have administered the fatal overdose.


A Caribbean Mystery (Miss Marple, #9)


At the Golden Palm resort on St. Honoré, Miss Marple, recovering from illness, listens to Major Palgrave's story about a repeat murderer. Palgrave mentions having a photo of the killer but changes the subject abruptly. The next day, Palgrave is found dead, and Miss Marple suspects murder.

She interviews guests and staff, including the Kendals, the Prescotts, Mr. Jason Rafiel, and his entourage. Victoria, the maid, is later found dead, and Molly Kendal suffers from troubling dreams. Miss Marple discovers that Tim Kendal is behind the murders. Tim planned to kill Molly and murder Palgrave to keep his secret.

Miss Marple reveals Tim as the murderer, and Mr. Rafiel supports Molly in managing the resort. Having solved the case, Miss Marple returns to England.

 

At Bertram's Hotel (Miss Marple, #10)

 

Miss Marple spends a vacation at Bertram's Hotel in London and uncovers a criminal gang using the hotel as a base for sophisticated robberies. The gang impersonates distinguished guests to commit large-scale thefts. With the help of Inspector Davy, Miss Marple exposes the gang's orchestrator, Bess Sedgwick, and confronts her. Bess confesses to her role in the robberies but also to the murder of Michael Gorman before fleeing and dying in a reckless car crash. Miss Marple suspects that Bess was covering for Elvira Blake, who feared being disinherited as the illegitimate offspring of a bigamist and may have killed Gorman to keep him quiet. Inspector Davy is determined to bring Elvira to justice for the murder.

 

Nemesis (Miss Marple, #11)


Miss Marple receives a letter from the solicitors of the recently deceased Jason Rafiel, asking her to solve a crime. She joins a tour where she gathers information about Verity, a woman with connections to the Rafiel family. After investigating further, she confronts Clotilde, one of the sisters from the tour, revealing her involvement in the crimes. Undercover bodyguards hired by Mr. Rafiel save Miss Marple. In the end, she completes her task, resolves the mysteries, and collects her inheritance, confident in her mission.

 

Sleeping Murder (Miss Marple, #12)


Newlywed Gwenda Reed buys a house in England that feels strangely familiar. After seeing a play in London, she recalls witnessing a man strangling a woman named Helen in her childhood home.  

Gwenda and her husband, Giles, investigate and discover that the murdered woman was Gwenda's stepmother, Helen Halliday, and that Gwenda witnessed her murder as a child. They learn that Helen’s half-brother, Dr. Kennedy, killed her and framed her husband, driving him insane.  

Dr. Kennedy tries to silence Gwenda but is stopped by Miss Marple, who reveals Kennedy's crimes. The police find Helen’s body buried in the garden, and Dr. Kennedy confesses to her murder and other crimes.


Tommy and Tuppence Books in Order

Tommy and Tuppence are two fictional detectives who appear in Agatha Christie's works. Their full names are Thomas Beresford and Prudence (née Cowley). They first appeared in Christie's The Secret Adversary (1922). Initially, they began their detective careers in search of adventure and money, which soon proved profitable and exciting.



The Secret Adversary (Tommy and Tuppence, #1)

  • Book title: The Secret Adversary

  • Author: Agatha Christie

  • Year Published: 1922

  • Goodreads Rating: 3.85/5

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In 1920, London demobilized soldier Tommy Beresford and his childhood friend Prudence "Tuppence" Cowley from "The Young Adventurers, Ltd" after encountering a suspicious Mr. Whittington. They take on the task of finding a missing British agent named Jane Finn. Their investigation leads them to Mrs. Marguerite "Rita" Vandemeyer, where they uncover a web of intrigue involving powerful individuals and a mysterious Mr. Brown.

After various perilous encounters, they ultimately recover the lost treaty and reveal Mr. Brown's true identity. Their success leads to financial support for Tommy and an engagement for both couples, Hersheimmer and Jane, and Tommy and Tuppence.


Partners in Crime (Tommy and Tuppence, #2)


Tommy and Tuppence Beresford were restless for adventure, so they leaped at the chance when they were asked to take over Blunt’s International Detective Agency. After their triumphant recovery of a pink pearl, intriguing cases came their way: a stabbing on the Sunningdale golf course, cryptic messages in the personal columns of newspapers, and even a box of poisoned chocolates.


N or M? (Tommy and Tuppence, #3)


Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, former British intelligence agents, are approached by a secret agent named Grant to go undercover during the Second World War to find German spies. They investigate a cryptic message, "N or M. Song Susie," left by a murdered British agent. Tuppence joins Tommy as they search for the spies in a seaside town, encountering danger as they uncover the identities of the German spies "N" and "M."


By the Pricking of My Thumbs (Tommy and Tuppence, #4)


The novel is divided into four books.

Book 1: At the Sunny Ridge retirement home, Tuppence meets Mrs. Lancaster, who mentions a child behind a fireplace. After Aunt Ada dies, Tuppence discovers Mrs. Lancaster has disappeared. Among Ada's possessions is a painting of a house, which Tuppence recognizes.

Book 2: Tuppence finds the house in Sutton Chancellor, which is split into two parts. While investigating, she hears about past child murders and is knocked out.

Book 3: Tommy learns the painting was altered and that Tuppence is in the hospital with a concussion. He discovers suspicious deaths at Sunny Ridge and that the house was once a gang's hideout.

Book 4: Tuppence finds diamonds in a doll from the house. Mrs. Lancaster confesses to past murders due to guilt over an abortion and attempts to kill Tuppence, who is saved in time. Mrs. Lancaster is revealed to be Sir Phillip Starke's wife, and he covers up her crimes with Miss Bligh’s help. Tommy and Tuppence solve the mystery and return home.


Postern of Fate (Tommy and Tuppence, #5)


Tommy and Tuppence have retired to their new residence, the Laurels, in the resort town of Holloway. While going through the library's collection of children's books, Tuppence discovers a hidden message in a book suggesting foul play in Mary Jordan's death. As they investigate, they learn that Mary is a British secret agent, and their gardener, Isaac Bodlicott, is murdered. This indicates that they are close to uncovering a long-buried secret and have mysterious enemies trying to stop them.


Superintendent Battle Books in Order

Battle is known for his solid good sense and careful management of information as a case progresses. He partly relies on the public perception that police detectives are unintelligent or unimaginative, even though he actually has a good understanding of what is really happening.



The Secret of Chimneys (Superintendent Battle, #1)

  • Book title: The Secret of Chimneys

  • Author: Agatha Christie

  • Year Published: 1925

  • Goodreads Rating: 3.85/5

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Anthony Cade agrees to deliver a memoir draft to a London publisher and return compromising letters to their author for his friend James McGrath. In England, political scheming and a murder occur at Chimneys, involving a royalist faction, a revolutionary group, and the theft of the letters. Anthony intervenes to protect Virginia Revel and allow her to proceed to Chimneys. The story takes place at Chimneys, where Prince Michael, the presumed heir to the throne of Herzoslovakia, is murdered upon his arrival. Cade, a key character, meets Superintendent Battle and asserts his innocence in the murder. Meanwhile, the Koh-i-Noor diamond, previously stolen and replaced with a fake, is suspected to be hidden at Chimneys. King Victor, a French jewel thief, is also involved in the events.

As the investigation unfolds, various characters are revealed to have hidden connections and motives. Miss Brun, the last queen consort of Herzoslovakia, is discovered to be alive and to have killed Prince Michael. Additionally, Cade and Fish solve a conundrum that leads to the recovery of the stolen diamond from a rose bush on the grounds of Chimneys. The story concludes with Cade revealing himself as the missing Prince Nicholas and marrying Virginia, who becomes his queen. He offers to ally with the British syndicate and becomes Herzoslovakia's next king.


The Seven Dials Mystery (Superintendent Battle, #2)


Sir Oswald and Lady Coote host a party at Chimneys. Gerry Wade is found dead after a prank involving alarm clocks. Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent discovers a seedy nightclub called Seven Dials, where a secret meeting takes place. At Wyvern Abbey, a secret formula is stolen, and Jimmy Thesiger is shot. Bundle and her associates uncover a criminal scheme orchestrated by Thesiger and Loraine, leading to Thesiger's arrest and Bundle marrying Bill Eversleigh

 

Cards on the Table (Superintendent Battle, #3)


Mr. Shaitana, a collector of criminals who have evaded justice, invites Poirot to a dinner party with four potential murderers. After dinner, Shaitana is found dead. Poirot investigates and uncovers that Dr. Roberts is the real culprit, having killed Shaitana and Mrs. Lorrimer to cover his tracks. He is forced to confess when faced with a surprise eye-witness to the killing.

 

Murder is Easy (Superintendent Battle, #4)

  • Book title: Murder is Easy

  • Author: Agatha Christie

  • Year Published: 1939

  • Goodreads Rating: 3.77/5

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After returning to England, Luke Fitzwilliam meets Lavinia Pinkerton on a train, where she tells him she's going to Scotland Yard to report a serial killer in her village who has already killed three people and plans to kill Dr. John Humbleby next. The next day, Luke learns that both Miss Pinkerton and Dr. Humbleby have died under suspicious circumstances.

He travels to the village of Wychwood under Ashe to investigate and stays with Lord Whitfield, who is engaged to his friend Bridget Conway. He learns that all the deaths were considered accidents but are linked to offenses against Whitfield, making him the prime suspect. However, when Bridget goes for a walk with Miss Honoria Waynflete, Honoria reveals she is the real murderer. She framed Whitfield for the murders to get revenge after he broke off their engagement years ago. Honoria plans to kill Bridget but is stopped just in time by Luke. With the mystery solved, Luke and Bridget decide to leave the village and start a new life together.


Towards Zero (Superintendent Battle, #5)

  • Book title: Towards Zero

  • Author: Agatha Christie

  • Year Published: 1944

  • Goodreads Rating: 3.94/5

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Lady Tressilian invites tennis star Nevile Strange, his wife Kay, and his ex-wife Audrey to her seaside home, Gull's Point, causing tension. Other guests include Thomas Royde, who loves Audrey, and Mr. Treves, who tells a story about a child killer. The next day, Treves is found dead, raising suspicions.

Lady Tressilian is murdered, and Nevile is initially suspected due to his fingerprints on a golf club found at the scene. However, evidence then points to Audrey when a bloody glove and the real murder weapon are found in her room. Superintendent Battle suspects Treves' story is linked to the murder and that the hotel lift was tampered with to silence him. Audrey attempts suicide but is saved by Angus MacWhirter, who promises to protect her. He discovers a stained jacket and a damp rope in Gull's Point attic. Battle arrests Audrey but believes she is innocent.

MacWhirter tells Battle he saw someone swim across the creek and climb into the house on the night of the murder. Thomas reveals that Audrey left Nevile because she feared him. Battle confronts Nevile, who confesses he planned to frame Audrey for the murder. Nevile is charged with Lady Tressilian's murder. Audrey and MacWhirter decide to marry and move to Chile, while Thomas is expected to marry Mary Aldin.


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