The Listerdale Mystery by Agatha Christie

The Listerdale Mystery

The Agatha Christie Collection

Agatha Christie

188 pages • first pub 1934 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery short stories mysterious fast-paced
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The Listerdale Mystery by Agatha Christie is ideal for readers who enjoy unraveling cleverly concealed secrets through tightly plotted, suspenseful tales that blend intrigue with surprising twists.

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These twelve perfectly-plotted short stories admirably illustrate the verve and virtuosity of the most widely-read crime novelist in the English language. Ranging with characteristic assurance from the light hearted to the macabre, diverse mysteri...

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Community Reviews

3.4
based on 588 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 93%

adventurous: 38%

lighthearted: 33%

funny: 20%

relaxing: 11%

tense: 11%

dark: 4%

emotional: 3%

reflective: 3%

challenging: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

60% of readers chose fast
30% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

76% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

4% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

23% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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