The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars | 5,188 ratings

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Last update: 12-23-2024


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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.

Top reviews from the United States

  • A Book Lover
    5.0 out of 5 stars This story would be fun to read aloud at a great old-fashioned Christmas celebration.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2024
    A light,engaging mystery. Just enough of the plans of M. Poirot were revealed to leave the reader satisfied at the end. Recommended to any Christie fan.
  • baffle Raffle
    4.0 out of 5 stars An old fashion Christmas
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2023
    Sit back and enjoy a short Christmas story from the past. Christie at her best, take time from shopping and the Christmas have to do ,relax and go back in time. Or do as I did and read it I April. Any time is a good time for Poirot , in enjoy the feeling of being snowed in , in a country house of old. Or read it out loud and everyone try to solve the mystery? I think I will do a re-read at Christmas as a who done it with the family. Its a super quick read but worth it. Maybe save it for the dog days of summer. As the old saving goes its always Christie time some where. Baffle over and out.????
  • virginia j denney
    5.0 out of 5 stars M. Poirot
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2024
    It's Agatha Christie and Hercule Poirot, a missing gem, and Christmas in the country. What more needs to be said.
    An entertaining little mystery.
  • CeCeE
    5.0 out of 5 stars Poirot does it again!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2024
    Agatha Christie had such a wonderful knack for drawing you in and keeping you spellbound. Any lover of puzzles will find t this a great one. Share this puzzle with others who has the tiny cells of adventure.
  • Macie Ward
    5.0 out of 5 stars love Agatha
    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2024
    I can read this one over and over to start the holidays. Love short stories when you have a full schedule.
  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars A sweet little Christmas mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2024
    Romance and Christmas traditions lighten a story starting Poirot. Unusually light, I would say for the Belgian detective but very appropriate for the season.
  • angela
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good
    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023
    A little too short of a short story. Fun, well written, interesting mystery, just doesn't wrap everything up as well as I would have liked.
  • Heiligenstein101
    5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2024
    Another great book from the Queen of Mystery.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2024
    Another great book from the Queen of Mystery.
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