The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding: A Hercule Poirot Short Story

by Agatha Christie

Overview

In Agatha Christie’s short story, “The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding,” Poirot is asked to attend a Christmas celebration in order to apprehend a jewel-thief who has taken advantage of an unwary eastern prince. Full of English holiday tradition and plenty of intrigue, this holiday tale first appeared in the December 12, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781974936311
Publisher:	Dreamscape Media
Publication date:	01/01/2019
Series:	Hercule Poirot Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	53
Sales rank:	64,234
File size:	841 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Agatha Christie (1890-1976) was an English crime novelist, short-story writer, and playwright. She is best known for her sixty-six detective novels and fourteen short-story collections, particularly those revolving around her fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, and six romances under the name Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was elevated to Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for her contribution to literature.

Date of Birth:

September 15, 1890

Date of Death:

January 12, 1976

Place of Birth:

Torquay, Devon, England

Education:

Home schooling

Website:

http://www.agathachristie.com