Must Read

Agatha Christie Must Reads

If you only have time to read some of Christie’s work and want the very best stories, we’ve put together a list that we consider to be Must Reads!

We hope you enjoy and if you have any comments on the novels do go to the forum where you can discuss each one in depth with other fans.

  • Agatha Christies Secret Notebooks HC HB

    Agatha Christie's Secret Notebooks Reference Book

    A fascinating exploration of the contents of Agatha Christie's 73 recently discovered notebooks, including illustrations, deleted extracts, and two unpublished Poirot stories.

  • Death on the Nile - Black Dog and Levanthal

    Death on the Nile Novel

    Linnet Ridgeway and Simon Doyle are being stalked by Simon’s furious ex, Jackie. So hell bent on taking revenge for the way she’s been treated ...

  • The Moving Finger - Black Dog and Levanthal

    The Moving Finger Novel

    Lymstock is much like any other English village.  Those that live there enjoy the peace of rural life until a series of poison pen letters ...

  • The Murder of Roger Ackroyd - Black Dog and Levanthal

    The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Novel

    Poirot is called to upon to investigate the murder of Roger Ackroyd, a man with an intriguing story.  He’d been courting Mrs Ferrars, a wealthy ...

  • The Murder at the Vicarage - Signet

    The Murder at the Vicarage Novel

    “Anyone who murdered Colonel Protheroe would be doing the world at large a service.”
    Reverend Clement

  • Lord Edgware Dies - Berkley

    Lord Edgware Dies Novel

    The beautiful actress Jane Wilkinson made no secret of the fact that she wanted to exchange her husband for another, still wealthier, one. So when ...

  • Murder on the Orient Express - Berkley

    Murder on the Orient Express Novel

    Travelling on the Orient Express, Poirot is approached by a desperate American named Ratchett.  Afraid that someone plans to kill him, Ratchett asks Poirot for ...

  • The ABC Murders - Black Dog and Levanthal

    The ABC Murders Novel

    Ascher in Andover, Barnard in Bexhill, Clarke in Churston – all are dead, each with an ABC Railway Guide found beside the body.  A serial ...

New Reading Orders

We've recently added a list of suggested Reading Orders for Christie. Please go to the Stories Page to view them and also our suggested list of Must Reads!

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