The Listerdale Mystery (Paperback)  | Released: 01 Dec 2016

A selection of mysteries, some light-hearted, some romantic, some very deadlyȦTwelve tantalizing casesȦ the curious disappearance of Lord Listerdale; a newlywedșs fear of her ex-fiance; a strange encounter on a train; a domestic murder investigation; a wild manșs sudden personality change; a retired inspectorșs hunt for a murderess; a young womanșs impersonation of a duchess; a necklace hidden in a basket of cherries; a mystery writerșs arrest for murder; an astonishing marriage proposal; a sopranoșs hatred for a baritone; the case of the rajahșs emerald.All have one thing in common: the skilful hand of Agatha Christie. About the AuthorAgatha Christie was born in Torquay in 1890 and became, quite simply, the best-selling novelist in history. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, written towards the end of the First World War, introduced us to Hercule Poirot, who was to become the most popular detective in crime fiction since Sherlock Holmes. She is known throughout the world as the Queen of Crime. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and another billion in 100 foreign languages. She is the author of 80 crime novels and short story collections, 19 plays, and six novels under the name of Mary Westmacott.