Midsummer Mysteries: Tales from the Queen of Mystery

Agatha Christie’s most famous characters—including Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple—solve even the most devilish of conundrums as the sun beats down in this all-new summer themed collection from the Queen of Mystery.

Summertime—as the temperature rises, so does the potential for evil. From Cornwall to the French Riviera, whether against a background of Delphic temples or English country houses, Agatha Christie’s most famous characters solve complicated puzzles as the stakes heat up. Pull up a deckchair and enjoy plot twists and red herrings galore from the bestselling fiction writer of all time.

Includes the stories:

• The Blood-Stained Pavement
• The Double Clue
• A Death on the Nile
• Harlequin’s Lane
• The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman
• Jane in Search of a Job
• The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim
• The Idol House of Astarte
• The Rajah’s Emerald
• The Oracle at Delphi
• The Adventure of the Sinister Stranger
• The Incredible Theft

"Whether a moustachioed dandy or a seemingly harmless spinster, the villains never see Christie’s sleuths coming—and that's half the fun." - Leigh Bardugo, New York Times bestselling author of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy

"Captivating and addictive, Agatha Christie's work never fails to delight." - Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee

"The queen of jaw-dropping, heart-stopping twists." - Karen M. McManus, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying

"Billions of readers can’t be wrong." - Dreda Say Mitchell

"Agatha Christie is the gateway drug to crime fiction both for readers and for writers" - Val McDermid

"Reading a perfectly plotted Agatha Christie is like crunching into a perfect apple: that pure, crisp, absolute satisfaction." - Tana French, New York Times bestselling author of the Dublin Murder Squad novels

"Reading a perfectly plotted Agatha Christie is like crunching into a perfect apple: that pure, crisp, absolute satisfaction." - Peter James

"Christie's ingenious plots and fiendish twists set the bar for all of us who follow in her footsteps." - Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10

"There’s no such thing as a disappointing Agatha Christie: there are only good ones and better ones." - Naomi Alderman, New York Times bestselling author of The Power