PUBLISHER: HarperCollinsPublishers
GENRES: Mystery Books, Crime Books
AUTHORS: Agatha Christie
PAGES: 363 pages
ISBN13: 9780007121083
TAGS: Mystery Books, Crime Books, Free Books, PDF Books
LANGUAGE: en
TYPE: Digital
“The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding” is a collection of six short stories by Agatha Christie, featuring her famous detective Hercule Poirot. In this collection, Poirot finds himself embroiled in a series of intriguing cases during the holiday season. Here is a summary of each story:
- “The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding”: Poirot is persuaded to spend Christmas at a country estate, where he becomes involved in a case of a stolen ruby. Poirot cleverly solves the mystery, which involves a case of mistaken identity and a clever disguise.
- “The Mystery of the Spanish Chest”: Poirot is called in to investigate a murder that occurred during a dinner party. The victim is found inside a locked chest, and Poirot must unravel a tangled web of love, jealousy, and betrayal to uncover the truth.
- “The Under Dog”: Poirot is asked to investigate the case of a man who is found dead in a ditch, seemingly the victim of a hit-and-run accident. However, Poirot suspects foul play and uncovers a cunning scheme to conceal the true cause of death.
- “Four and Twenty Blackbirds”: Poirot receives a visit from a young woman who believes her fiancé is being blackmailed. Poirot discovers that the blackmailer is using a clever code based on the nursery rhyme “Sing a Song of Sixpence” to communicate with his victims.
- “The Dream”: Poirot is consulted by a young woman who has been having recurring dreams about a murder. Poirot interprets the dream and uncovers a shocking secret that leads to the resolution of a long-standing mystery.
- “Greenshaw’s Folly”: Poirot is invited to spend Christmas with an old friend, but his holiday is interrupted when a woman is found dead in the garden maze. Poirot must unravel a complex family drama to uncover the identity of the murderer.
Overall, “The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding” is a delightful collection of mysteries that showcases Agatha Christie’s skill at creating clever plots and memorable characters.
