The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding

The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding is a short story collection by Agatha Christie, first published in 1960. It is a crime and detective fiction book written in English, made up of six separate cases rather than one continuous novel. The collection brings together stories built around investigations and puzzles, and it is tied to Christie’s well known detective world.

This book suits readers who want compact mystery reading and prefer a series of self contained cases over a long plot. It is also notable within Christie’s work because this first UK edition includes stories featuring both of her famous detectives in one volume. If you like classic detective fiction with a neat, focused setup and an emphasis on solving a case rather than following a long arc, this is a good fit.