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This is for the ultimate Agatha Christie lover. She wrote 66 detective novels, 15 short story collections, 6 romance novels under Mary Westmacott, and published 17 plays on stage. This list does not include any of her unpublished works. Finishing this in completion gives you the ultimate bragging rights.

A collection of mysteries where the retirees, pensioners, and silver‑haired legends of small towns take crime into their own hands. Sometimes they are solving it, sometimes they causing it, and sometimes they might be doing a bit of both.

wise, funny main characters in their golden years who solve crimes and murders! think the thursday murder club, a man on the inside, etc.!

You've read the big names like Murder on the Orient Express or And Then There Were None...are you ready for the rest? This list is specifically only Agatha Christie's novels and short stories in publication order (starting at the top of list so you can easily follow it down) including the Mary Westmacott non-mystery books.

Agatha Christie's (in)complete works collected in one place for aspiring sleuths.

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Read Christie 2026 is the official reading challenge from Agatha Christie Ltd, which explores 12 stories throughout the year. This year's theme is Biggest, Best and Beloved. The theme seeks to champion the Queen of Crime’s works that have made the largest impact on readers and the mystery genre.

I want to be Miss Marple when I grow up. I want to live in a cottage in a tiny village and solve crime without having to run around or do anything dangerous, just drink tea and knit. For me these are the original cosy crime stories and Agatha Christie will always be the queen of this genre.

The number 1 bestsellers for each year. 1900-1999

My Agatha Christie Reading List