The Listerdale Mystery

The Listerdale Mystery is a short story collection by Agatha Christie, first published in 1934. Written in English, it gathers separate detective and crime stories rather than one continuous plot. Christie uses the short form to set up puzzles quickly, keep the focus on clues and suspicions, and move each story toward a neat resolution without losing the feel of a classic mystery.

This book suits readers who like compact mysteries and want something they can pick up story by story. It is also a good fit for anyone interested in Christie’s style in a lighter, more varied format than a full-length novel. The collection sits close to classic whodunit fiction, with an emphasis on careful setup, small details, and the pleasure of figuring things out alongside the text.