Below is the complete list of Agatha Christie books in order. For this series, the chronological reading order is the same as the order of publication.
Publication Order of Hercule Poirot Books
- The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920)
The Mysterious Affair at Styles was published in 1920 and is listed as book #1 in the Hercule Poirot series. - The Murder on the Links (1923)
Published in 1923, The Murder on the Links is listed as book #2 in the Hercule Poirot series. - Poirot Investigates (1924)
Poirot Investigates is a 1924 release and appears as book #3 in the Hercule Poirot series. - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926)
In the Hercule Poirot series, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is book #4 and was published in 1926. - The Big Four (1927)
The Big Four was first published in 1927; within the Hercule Poirot series, it is listed as book #5. - The Mystery of the Blue Train (1928)
The Mystery of the Blue Train was published in 1928 and is listed as book #6 in the Hercule Poirot series. - Black Coffee (1930)
Published in 1930, Black Coffee is listed as book #7 in the Hercule Poirot series. - Peril at End House (1932)
Peril at End House is a 1932 release and appears as book #8 in the Hercule Poirot series. - Lord Edgware Dies / Thirteen at Dinner (1933)
In the Hercule Poirot series, Lord Edgware Dies / Thirteen at Dinner is book #9 and was published in 1933. - Three Act Tragedy / Murder in Three Acts (1934)
Three Act Tragedy / Murder in Three Acts was first published in 1934; within the Hercule Poirot series, it is listed as book #10. - Murder on the Orient Express / Murder in the Calais Coach (1934)
Murder on the Orient Express / Murder in the Calais Coach was published in 1934 and is listed as book #11 in the Hercule Poirot series. - Death in the Clouds / Death in the Air (1935)
Published in 1935, Death in the Clouds / Death in the Air is listed as book #12 in the Hercule Poirot series. - The ABC Murders (1936)
The ABC Murders is a 1936 release and appears as book #13 in the Hercule Poirot series. - Murder in Mesopotamia (1936)
In the Hercule Poirot series, Murder in Mesopotamia is book #14 and was published in 1936. - Cards on the Table (1936)
Cards on the Table was first published in 1936; within the Hercule Poirot series, it is listed as book #15. - Dumb Witness / Poirot Loses a Client (1937)
Dumb Witness / Poirot Loses a Client was published in 1937 and is listed as book #16 in the Hercule Poirot series. - Death on the Nile (1937)
Published in 1937, Death on the Nile is listed as book #17 in the Hercule Poirot series. - Murder in the Mews / Dead Man’s Mirror (1937)
Murder in the Mews / Dead Man's Mirror is a 1937 release and appears as book #18 in the Hercule Poirot series. - Appointment with Death (1938)
In the Hercule Poirot series, Appointment with Death is book #19 and was published in 1938. - Hercule Poirot’s Christmas / Holiday for Murder / Murder for Christmas (1938)
Hercule Poirot's Christmas / Holiday for Murder / Murder for Christmas was first published in 1938; within the Hercule Poirot series, it is listed as book #20. - The Girdle of Hyppolita (1939)
The Girdle of Hyppolita was published in 1939 and is listed as book #21 in the Hercule Poirot series. - The Nemean Lion (1939)
Published in 1939, The Nemean Lion is listed as book #22 in the Hercule Poirot series. - Sad Cypress (1940)
Sad Cypress is a 1940 release and appears as book #23 in the Hercule Poirot series. - One, Two, Buckle My Shoe / Overdose of Death (1940)
In the Hercule Poirot series, One, Two, Buckle My Shoe / Overdose of Death is book #24 and was published in 1940. - Evil Under the Sun (1941)
Evil Under the Sun was first published in 1941; within the Hercule Poirot series, it is listed as book #25. - Five Little Pigs / Murder in Retrospect (1942)
Five Little Pigs / Murder in Retrospect was published in 1942 and is listed as book #26 in the Hercule Poirot series. - The Hollow / Murder after Hours (1946)
Published in 1946, The Hollow / Murder after Hours is listed as book #27 in the Hercule Poirot series. - Taken at the Flood / There Is A Tide…. (1948)
Taken at the Flood / There Is A Tide…. is a 1948 release and appears as book #28 in the Hercule Poirot series. - Mrs. McGinty’s Dead / Blood Will Tell (1952)
In the Hercule Poirot series, Mrs. McGinty's Dead / Blood Will Tell is book #29 and was published in 1952. - After the Funeral / Funerals are Fatal (1953)
After the Funeral / Funerals are Fatal was first published in 1953; within the Hercule Poirot series, it is listed as book #30. - Hickory Dickory Dock (1955)
Hickory Dickory Dock was published in 1955 and is listed as book #31 in the Hercule Poirot series. - Dead Man’s Folly (1956)
Published in 1956, Dead Man's Folly is listed as book #32 in the Hercule Poirot series. - Cat Among the Pigeons (1959)
Cat Among the Pigeons is a 1959 release and appears as book #33 in the Hercule Poirot series. - The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding / The Theft of the Royal Ruby (1960)
In the Hercule Poirot series, The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding / The Theft of the Royal Ruby is book #34 and was published in 1960. - The Clocks (1963)
The Clocks was first published in 1963; within the Hercule Poirot series, it is listed as book #35. - Third Girl (1966)
Third Girl was published in 1966 and is listed as book #36 in the Hercule Poirot series. - Hallowe’en Party / A Haunting in Venice (1969)
Published in 1969, Hallowe'en Party / A Haunting in Venice is listed as book #37 in the Hercule Poirot series. - Elephants Can Remember (1972)
Elephants Can Remember is a 1972 release and appears as book #38 in the Hercule Poirot series. - Curtain (1975)
In the Hercule Poirot series, Curtain is book #39 and was published in 1975.
Publication Order of Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas Books
- The Adventure of the Cheap Flat (1923)
The Adventure of the Cheap Flat was published in 1923 and is listed as book #1 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The King of Clubs (1923)
Published in 1923, The King of Clubs is listed as book #2 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly (1923)
The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly is a 1923 release and appears as book #3 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman (1923)
In the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman is book #4 and was published in 1923. - The Veiled Lady (1923)
The Veiled Lady was first published in 1923; within the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #5. - The Kidnapped Prime Minister (1923)
The Kidnapped Prime Minister was published in 1923 and is listed as book #6 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Plymouth Express (1923)
Published in 1923, The Plymouth Express is listed as book #7 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - Christmas Adventure (1923)
Christmas Adventure is a 1923 release and appears as book #8 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan (1923)
In the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan is book #9 and was published in 1923. - The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor (1923)
The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor was first published in 1923; within the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #10. - The Affair at the Victory Ball (1923)
The Affair at the Victory Ball was published in 1923 and is listed as book #11 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Adventure of the Western Star (1923)
Published in 1923, The Adventure of the Western Star is listed as book #12 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb (1923)
The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb is a 1923 release and appears as book #13 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Submarine Plans (1923)
In the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, The Submarine Plans is book #14 and was published in 1923. - The Adventure of the Clapham Cook (1923)
The Adventure of the Clapham Cook was first published in 1923; within the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #15. - The Lost Mine (1923)
The Lost Mine was published in 1923 and is listed as book #16 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Lemesurier Inheritance (1923)
Published in 1923, The Lemesurier Inheritance is listed as book #17 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Chocolate Box (1925)
The Chocolate Box is a 1925 release and appears as book #18 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Chess Problem (1927)
In the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, The Chess Problem is book #19 and was published in 1927. - Double Sin (1928)
Double Sin was first published in 1928; within the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #20. - The Third-Floor Flat (1929)
The Third-Floor Flat was published in 1929 and is listed as book #21 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - Wasps’ Nest (1929)
Published in 1929, Wasps' Nest is listed as book #22 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Second Gong (1932)
The Second Gong is a 1932 release and appears as book #23 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Mystery of the Baghdad Chest (1932)
In the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, The Mystery of the Baghdad Chest is book #24 and was published in 1932. - How Does Your Garden Grow? (1935)
How Does Your Garden Grow? was first published in 1935; within the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #25. - Triangle at Rhodes (1936)
Triangle at Rhodes was published in 1936 and is listed as book #26 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - Poirot and the Regatta Mystery (1936)
Published in 1936, Poirot and the Regatta Mystery is listed as book #27 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - Yellow Iris (1937)
Yellow Iris is a 1937 release and appears as book #28 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Incredible Theft (1937)
In the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, The Incredible Theft is book #29 and was published in 1937. - The Dream (1937)
The Dream was first published in 1937; within the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #30. - The Cretan Bull (1939)
The Cretan Bull was published in 1939 and is listed as book #31 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Stymphalean Birds (1939)
Published in 1939, The Stymphalean Birds is listed as book #32 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Lernean Hydra (1939)
The Lernean Hydra is a 1939 release and appears as book #33 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Apples of Hesperides (1940)
In the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, The Apples of Hesperides is book #34 and was published in 1940. - The Flock of Geryon (1940)
The Flock of Geryon was first published in 1940; within the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #35. - The Horses of Diomedes (1940)
The Horses of Diomedes was published in 1940 and is listed as book #36 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Augean Stables (1940)
Published in 1940, The Augean Stables is listed as book #37 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Erymanthian Boar (1940)
The Erymanthian Boar is a 1940 release and appears as book #38 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Arcadian Deer (1940)
In the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, The Arcadian Deer is book #39 and was published in 1940. - The Capture of Cerberus (1947)
The Capture of Cerberus was first published in 1947; within the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #40. - The Mystery of the Spanish Chest (1960)
The Mystery of the Spanish Chest was published in 1960 and is listed as book #41 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - Afternoon at the Seaside (1962)
Published in 1962, Afternoon at the Seaside is listed as book #42 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Patient (1962)
The Patient is a 1962 release and appears as book #43 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Witness for the Prosecution (1983)
In the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, The Witness for the Prosecution is book #44 and was published in 1983. - Four and Twenty Blackbirds (1989)
Four and Twenty Blackbirds was first published in 1989; within the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #45. - The Million Dollar Bond Robbery (1998)
The Million Dollar Bond Robbery was published in 1998 and is listed as book #46 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim (2012)
Published in 2012, The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim is listed as book #47 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Market Basing Mystery (2013)
The Market Basing Mystery is a 2013 release and appears as book #48 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Mystery of Hunter’s Lodge (2013)
In the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge is book #49 and was published in 2013. - The Cornish Mystery (2013)
The Cornish Mystery was first published in 2013; within the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #50. - Problem at Sea (2013)
Problem at Sea was published in 2013 and is listed as book #51 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly (2013)
Published in 2013, Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly is listed as book #52 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Under Dog (2016)
The Under Dog is a 2016 release and appears as book #53 in the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Double Clue (2019)
In the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, The Double Clue is book #54 and was published in 2019. - The Case of the Missing Will (2019)
The Case of the Missing Will was first published in 2019; within the Hercule Poirot Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #55.
Publication Order of Hercule Poirot Collections Books
- The Labours of Hercules / The Labors of Hercules (1947)
The Labours of Hercules / The Labors of Hercules was published in 1947 and is listed as book #1 in the Hercule Poirot Collections series. - The Witness for the Prosecution (1948)
Published in 1948, The Witness for the Prosecution is listed as book #2 in the Hercule Poirot Collections series. - The Under Dog and Other Stories (1951)
The Under Dog and Other Stories is a 1951 release and appears as book #3 in the Hercule Poirot Collections series. - Poirot’s Early Cases (1974)
In the Hercule Poirot Collections series, Poirot's Early Cases is book #4 and was published in 1974. - Hercule Poirot’s Casebook (1984)
Hercule Poirot's Casebook was first published in 1984; within the Hercule Poirot Collections series, it is listed as book #5. - Hercule Poirot: The Complete Short Stories (1984)
Hercule Poirot: The Complete Short Stories was published in 1984 and is listed as book #6 in the Hercule Poirot Collections series. - The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories (1997)
Published in 1997, The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories is listed as book #7 in the Hercule Poirot Collections series. - Poirot’s Finest Cases (2014)
Poirot's Finest Cases is a 2014 release and appears as book #8 in the Hercule Poirot Collections series. - The Double Clue (2016)
In the Hercule Poirot Collections series, The Double Clue is book #9 and was published in 2016. - The Early Cases of Hercule Poirot (2019)
The Early Cases of Hercule Poirot was first published in 2019; within the Hercule Poirot Collections series, it is listed as book #10. - The Grey Cells of Mr. Poirot (2019)
The Grey Cells of Mr. Poirot was published in 2019 and is listed as book #11 in the Hercule Poirot Collections series.
Publication Order of Miss Marple Books
- The Four Suspects (1930)
The Four Suspects was published in 1930 and is listed as book #1 in the Miss Marple series. - The Companion (1930)
Published in 1930, The Companion is listed as book #2 in the Miss Marple series. - The Affair at the Bungalow (1930)
The Affair at the Bungalow is a 1930 release and appears as book #3 in the Miss Marple series. - The Murder at the Vicarage (1930)
In the Miss Marple series, The Murder at the Vicarage is book #4 and was published in 1930. - The Body in the Library (1942)
The Body in the Library was first published in 1942; within the Miss Marple series, it is listed as book #5. - The Moving Finger (1942)
The Moving Finger was published in 1942 and is listed as book #6 in the Miss Marple series. - A Murder is Announced (1950)
Published in 1950, A Murder is Announced is listed as book #7 in the Miss Marple series. - They Do It With Mirrors / Murder With Mirrors (1952)
They Do It With Mirrors / Murder With Mirrors is a 1952 release and appears as book #8 in the Miss Marple series. - A Pocket Full of Rye (1953)
In the Miss Marple series, A Pocket Full of Rye is book #9 and was published in 1953. - 4:50 From Paddington / What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw! (1957)
4:50 From Paddington / What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw! was first published in 1957; within the Miss Marple series, it is listed as book #10. - The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side (1962)
The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side was published in 1962 and is listed as book #11 in the Miss Marple series. - A Caribbean Mystery (1964)
Published in 1964, A Caribbean Mystery is listed as book #12 in the Miss Marple series. - At Bertram’s Hotel (1965)
At Bertram's Hotel is a 1965 release and appears as book #13 in the Miss Marple series. - Nemesis (1971)
In the Miss Marple series, Nemesis is book #14 and was published in 1971. - Sleeping Murder (1976)
Sleeping Murder was first published in 1976; within the Miss Marple series, it is listed as book #15. - Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel Series (2026)
(With Lucy Foley)
Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel Series was published in 2026 and is listed as book #16 in the Miss Marple series.
Publication Order of Miss Marple Short Stories/Novellas Books
- The Idol House of Astarte (1928)
The Idol House of Astarte was published in 1928 and is listed as book #1 in the Miss Marple Short Stories/Novellas series. - Ingots of Gold (1928)
Published in 1928, Ingots of Gold is listed as book #2 in the Miss Marple Short Stories/Novellas series. - Motive v. Opportunity (1928)
Motive v. Opportunity is a 1928 release and appears as book #3 in the Miss Marple Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Thumb Mark of St. Peter (1928)
In the Miss Marple Short Stories/Novellas series, The Thumb Mark of St. Peter is book #4 and was published in 1928. - The Blue Geranium (1929)
The Blue Geranium was first published in 1929; within the Miss Marple Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #5. - The Herb of Death (1930)
The Herb of Death was published in 1930 and is listed as book #6 in the Miss Marple Short Stories/Novellas series. - Miss Marple Tells a Story (1934)
Published in 1934, Miss Marple Tells a Story is listed as book #7 in the Miss Marple Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Case of the Caretaker (1941)
The Case of the Caretaker is a 1941 release and appears as book #8 in the Miss Marple Short Stories/Novellas series. - Strange Jest (1941)
In the Miss Marple Short Stories/Novellas series, Strange Jest is book #9 and was published in 1941. - Tape-Measure Murder (1941)
Tape-Measure Murder was first published in 1941; within the Miss Marple Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #10. - The Case of the Perfect Maid (1942)
The Case of the Perfect Maid was published in 1942 and is listed as book #11 in the Miss Marple Short Stories/Novellas series. - Sanctuary (1954)
Published in 1954, Sanctuary is listed as book #12 in the Miss Marple Short Stories/Novellas series. - Greenshaw’s Folly (1956)
Greenshaw's Folly is a 1956 release and appears as book #13 in the Miss Marple Short Stories/Novellas series. - A Christmas Tragedy (2013)
In the Miss Marple Short Stories/Novellas series, A Christmas Tragedy is book #14 and was published in 2013.
Publication Order of Miss Marple Collections Books
- The Thirteen Problems (1932)
The Thirteen Problems was published in 1932 and is listed as book #1 in the Miss Marple Collections series. - 13 Clues for Miss Marple (1966)
Published in 1966, 13 Clues for Miss Marple is listed as book #2 in the Miss Marple Collections series. - Miss Marple’s Final Cases (1979)
Miss Marple's Final Cases is a 1979 release and appears as book #3 in the Miss Marple Collections series. - Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories (1985)
In the Miss Marple Collections series, Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories is book #4 and was published in 1985. - Miss Marple Short Stories (2005)
Miss Marple Short Stories was first published in 2005; within the Miss Marple Collections series, it is listed as book #5.
Publication Order of Tommy and Tuppence Books
- The Secret Adversary (1922)
The Secret Adversary was published in 1922 and is listed as book #1 in the Tommy and Tuppence series. - Partners in Crime (1929)
Published in 1929, Partners in Crime is listed as book #2 in the Tommy and Tuppence series. - N or M? (1941)
N or M? is a 1941 release and appears as book #3 in the Tommy and Tuppence series. - By the Pricking of My Thumbs (1968)
In the Tommy and Tuppence series, By the Pricking of My Thumbs is book #4 and was published in 1968. - Postern of Fate (1973)
Postern of Fate was first published in 1973; within the Tommy and Tuppence series, it is listed as book #5.
Publication Order of Tommy & Tuppence Short Stories/Novellas Books
- A Fairy in the Flat (1929)
A Fairy in the Flat was published in 1929 and is listed as book #1 in the Tommy & Tuppence Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Man Who Was No. 16 (1929)
Published in 1929, The Man Who Was No. 16 is listed as book #2 in the Tommy & Tuppence Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Affair of the Pink Pearl (1929)
The Affair of the Pink Pearl is a 1929 release and appears as book #3 in the Tommy & Tuppence Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Sunningdale Mystery (1933)
In the Tommy & Tuppence Short Stories/Novellas series, The Sunningdale Mystery is book #4 and was published in 1933. - The Man in the Mist (1977)
The Man in the Mist was first published in 1977; within the Tommy & Tuppence Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #5. - The House of Lurking Death (1995)
The House of Lurking Death was published in 1995 and is listed as book #6 in the Tommy & Tuppence Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Adventure of the Sinister Stranger (2012)
Published in 2012, The Adventure of the Sinister Stranger is listed as book #7 in the Tommy & Tuppence Short Stories/Novellas series. - Finessing the King (2012)
Finessing the King is a 2012 release and appears as book #8 in the Tommy & Tuppence Short Stories/Novellas series. - Blindman’s Buff (2013)
In the Tommy & Tuppence Short Stories/Novellas series, Blindman's Buff is book #9 and was published in 2013. - The Gentleman Dressed in Newspaper (2013)
The Gentleman Dressed in Newspaper was first published in 2013; within the Tommy & Tuppence Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #10. - A Pot of Tea (2013)
A Pot of Tea was published in 2013 and is listed as book #11 in the Tommy & Tuppence Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Crackler (2013)
Published in 2013, The Crackler is listed as book #12 in the Tommy & Tuppence Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Clergyman’s Daughter/The Red House (2013)
The Clergyman's Daughter/The Red House is a 2013 release and appears as book #13 in the Tommy & Tuppence Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Ambassador’s Boots (2013)
In the Tommy & Tuppence Short Stories/Novellas series, The Ambassador's Boots is book #14 and was published in 2013.
Publication Order of Superintendent Battle Books
- The Secret of Chimneys (1925)
The Secret of Chimneys was published in 1925 and is listed as book #1 in the Superintendent Battle series. - The Seven Dials Mystery (1929)
Published in 1929, The Seven Dials Mystery is listed as book #2 in the Superintendent Battle series. - Cards on the Table (1936)
Cards on the Table is a 1936 release and appears as book #3 in the Superintendent Battle series. - Murder is Easy / Easy To Kill (1939)
In the Superintendent Battle series, Murder is Easy / Easy To Kill is book #4 and was published in 1939. - Towards Zero (1944)
Towards Zero was first published in 1944; within the Superintendent Battle series, it is listed as book #5.
Publication Order of Ariadne Oliver Books
- Cards on the Table (1936)
Cards on the Table was published in 1936 and is listed as book #1 in the Ariadne Oliver series. - Mrs. McGinty’s Dead / Blood Will Tell (1952)
Published in 1952, Mrs. McGinty's Dead / Blood Will Tell is listed as book #2 in the Ariadne Oliver series. - Dead Man’s Folly (1956)
Dead Man's Folly is a 1956 release and appears as book #3 in the Ariadne Oliver series. - The Pale Horse (1961)
In the Ariadne Oliver series, The Pale Horse is book #4 and was published in 1961. - Third Girl (1966)
Third Girl was first published in 1966; within the Ariadne Oliver series, it is listed as book #5. - Hallowe’en Party / A Haunting in Venice (1969)
Hallowe'en Party / A Haunting in Venice was published in 1969 and is listed as book #6 in the Ariadne Oliver series. - Elephants Can Remember (1972)
Published in 1972, Elephants Can Remember is listed as book #7 in the Ariadne Oliver series.
Publication Order of Colonel Race Books
- The Man in the Brown Suit (1924)
The Man in the Brown Suit was published in 1924 and is listed as book #1 in the Colonel Race series. - Cards on the Table (1936)
Published in 1936, Cards on the Table is listed as book #2 in the Colonel Race series. - Death on the Nile (1937)
Death on the Nile is a 1937 release and appears as book #3 in the Colonel Race series. - Sparkling Cyanide / Remembered Death (1944)
In the Colonel Race series, Sparkling Cyanide / Remembered Death is book #4 and was published in 1944.
Publication Order of Harley Quin Books
- The Mysterious Mr. Quin (1930)
The Mysterious Mr. Quin was published in 1930 and is listed as book #1 in the Harley Quin series.
Publication Order of Harley Quin Short Stories/Novellas Books
- The Coming of Mr. Quin (1924)
The Coming of Mr. Quin was published in 1924 and is listed as book #1 in the Harley Quin Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Shadow on the Glass (1924)
Published in 1924, The Shadow on the Glass is listed as book #2 in the Harley Quin Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Sign in the Sky (1925)
The Sign in the Sky is a 1925 release and appears as book #3 in the Harley Quin Short Stories/Novellas series. - At the ‘Bells and Motley’ (1926)
In the Harley Quin Short Stories/Novellas series, At the 'Bells and Motley' is book #4 and was published in 1926. - The Soul of the Croupier (1927)
The Soul of the Croupier was first published in 1927; within the Harley Quin Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #5. - The World’s End (1927)
The World's End was published in 1927 and is listed as book #6 in the Harley Quin Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Voice in the Dark (1927)
Published in 1927, The Voice in the Dark is listed as book #7 in the Harley Quin Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Face of Helen (1927)
The Face of Helen is a 1927 release and appears as book #8 in the Harley Quin Short Stories/Novellas series. - Harlequin’s Lane (1927)
In the Harley Quin Short Stories/Novellas series, Harlequin's Lane is book #9 and was published in 1927. - The Dead Harlequin (1929)
The Dead Harlequin was first published in 1929; within the Harley Quin Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #10. - The Man from the Sea (1929)
The Man from the Sea was published in 1929 and is listed as book #11 in the Harley Quin Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Bird with the Broken Wing (1930)
Published in 1930, The Bird with the Broken Wing is listed as book #12 in the Harley Quin Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Harlequin Tea Set (1971)
The Harlequin Tea Set is a 1971 release and appears as book #13 in the Harley Quin Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Love Detectives (1993)
In the Harley Quin Short Stories/Novellas series, The Love Detectives is book #14 and was published in 1993.
Publication Order of Parker Pyne Short Stories/Novellas Books
- The Case of the Discontented Soldier (1932)
The Case of the Discontented Soldier was published in 1932 and is listed as book #1 in the Parker Pyne Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Case of the City Clerk (1932)
Published in 1932, The Case of the City Clerk is listed as book #2 in the Parker Pyne Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Case of the Distressed Lady (1932)
The Case of the Distressed Lady is a 1932 release and appears as book #3 in the Parker Pyne Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Case of the Discontented Husband (1932)
In the Parker Pyne Short Stories/Novellas series, The Case of the Discontented Husband is book #4 and was published in 1932. - The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife (1932)
The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife was first published in 1932; within the Parker Pyne Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #5. - The House at Shiraz (1933)
The House at Shiraz was published in 1933 and is listed as book #6 in the Parker Pyne Short Stories/Novellas series. - Have You Got Everything You Want? (1933)
Published in 1933, Have You Got Everything You Want? is listed as book #7 in the Parker Pyne Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Gate of Baghdad (1933)
The Gate of Baghdad is a 1933 release and appears as book #8 in the Parker Pyne Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Oracle at Delphi (1933)
In the Parker Pyne Short Stories/Novellas series, The Oracle at Delphi is book #9 and was published in 1933. - The Pearl of Price (1933)
The Pearl of Price was first published in 1933; within the Parker Pyne Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #10. - The Case of the Rich Woman (1934)
The Case of the Rich Woman was published in 1934 and is listed as book #11 in the Parker Pyne Short Stories/Novellas series.
Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books
- Giant Bread (1930)
(As:Mary Westmacott)
Giant Bread was published in 1930 and is listed as book #1 in the Standalone Novels series. - The Sittaford Mystery / The Murder at Hazelmoor (1931)
Published in 1931, The Sittaford Mystery / The Murder at Hazelmoor is listed as book #2 in the Standalone Novels series. - Unfinished Portrait (1934)
(As:Mary Westmacott)
Unfinished Portrait is a 1934 release and appears as book #3 in the Standalone Novels series. - Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? / The Boomerang Clue (1934)
In the Standalone Novels series, Why Didn't They Ask Evans? / The Boomerang Clue is book #4 and was published in 1934. - And Then There Were None / Ten Little Indians (1939)
And Then There Were None / Ten Little Indians was first published in 1939; within the Standalone Novels series, it is listed as book #5. - Absent in the Spring (1944)
(As:Mary Westmacott)
Absent in the Spring was published in 1944 and is listed as book #6 in the Standalone Novels series. - Death Comes as the End (1944)
Published in 1944, Death Comes as the End is listed as book #7 in the Standalone Novels series. - The Rose And The Yew Tree (1947)
(As:Mary Westmacott)
The Rose And The Yew Tree is a 1947 release and appears as book #8 in the Standalone Novels series. - Crooked House (1949)
In the Standalone Novels series, Crooked House is book #9 and was published in 1949. - They Came to Baghdad (1951)
They Came to Baghdad was first published in 1951; within the Standalone Novels series, it is listed as book #10. - A Daughter’s a Daughter (1952)
(As: Mary Westmacott)
A Daughter's a Daughter was published in 1952 and is listed as book #11 in the Standalone Novels series. - Destination Unknown / So Many Steps to Death (1954)
Published in 1954, Destination Unknown / So Many Steps to Death is listed as book #12 in the Standalone Novels series. - The Burden (1956)
(As:Mary Westmacott)
The Burden is a 1956 release and appears as book #13 in the Standalone Novels series. - Ordeal by Innocence (1958)
In the Standalone Novels series, Ordeal by Innocence is book #14 and was published in 1958. - The Pale Horse (1961)
The Pale Horse was first published in 1961; within the Standalone Novels series, it is listed as book #15. - Endless Night (1967)
Endless Night was published in 1967 and is listed as book #16 in the Standalone Novels series. - 13 at Dinner (1969)
Published in 1969, 13 at Dinner is listed as book #17 in the Standalone Novels series. - Passenger to Frankfurt (1970)
Passenger to Frankfurt is a 1970 release and appears as book #18 in the Standalone Novels series. - The Unexpected Guest (1999)
(With Charles Osborne)
In the Standalone Novels series, The Unexpected Guest is book #19 and was published in 1999.
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas Books
- Accident (1923)
Accident was published in 1923 and is listed as book #1 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Actress (1923)
Published in 1923, The Actress is listed as book #2 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Red Signal (1924)
The Red Signal is a 1924 release and appears as book #3 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Mystery of the Blue Jar (1924)
In the Short Stories/Novellas series, The Mystery of the Blue Jar is book #4 and was published in 1924. - The Mystery of the Spanish Shawl (1924)
The Mystery of the Spanish Shawl was first published in 1924; within the Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #5. - Philomel Cottage (1924)
Philomel Cottage was published in 1924 and is listed as book #6 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - Wireless (1925)
Published in 1925, Wireless is listed as book #7 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - Within a Wall (1925)
Within a Wall is a 1925 release and appears as book #8 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - The House of Dreams (1926)
In the Short Stories/Novellas series, The House of Dreams is book #9 and was published in 1926. - Magnolia Blossom (1926)
Magnolia Blossom was first published in 1926; within the Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #10. - The Lonely God (1926)
The Lonely God was published in 1926 and is listed as book #11 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Rajah’s Emerald (1926)
Published in 1926, The Rajah's Emerald is listed as book #12 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Edge (1927)
The Edge is a 1927 release and appears as book #13 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - Sing a Song of Sixpence (1929)
In the Short Stories/Novellas series, Sing a Song of Sixpence is book #14 and was published in 1929. - Manx Gold (1930)
Manx Gold was first published in 1930; within the Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #15. - The Fourth Man (1933)
The Fourth Man was published in 1933 and is listed as book #16 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Gipsy (1933)
Published in 1933, The Gipsy is listed as book #17 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Manhood of Edward Robinson (1934)
The Manhood of Edward Robinson is a 1934 release and appears as book #18 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - Three Blind Mice: A Novella (1948)
In the Short Stories/Novellas series, Three Blind Mice: A Novella is book #19 and was published in 1948. - The Dressmaker’s Doll (1958)
The Dressmaker's Doll was first published in 1958; within the Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #20. - Express to Stamboul (1965)
Express to Stamboul was published in 1965 and is listed as book #21 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Water Bus (1965)
Published in 1965, The Water Bus is listed as book #22 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - Jane in Search of a Job (1974)
Jane in Search of a Job is a 1974 release and appears as book #23 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Girl in the Train (1993)
In the Short Stories/Novellas series, The Girl in the Train is book #24 and was published in 1993. - S.O.S. (2013)
S.O.S. was first published in 2013; within the Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #25. - The Lamp (2013)
The Lamp was published in 2013 and is listed as book #26 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Call of Wings (2013)
Published in 2013, The Call of Wings is listed as book #27 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Strange Case of Sir Arthur Carmichael (2013)
The Strange Case of Sir Arthur Carmichael is a 2013 release and appears as book #28 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - A Fruitful Sunday (2013)
In the Short Stories/Novellas series, A Fruitful Sunday is book #29 and was published in 2013. - Swan Song (2013)
Swan Song was first published in 2013; within the Short Stories/Novellas series, it is listed as book #30. - The Naughty Donkey (2013)
The Naughty Donkey was published in 2013 and is listed as book #31 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - In the Cool of the Evening (2013)
Published in 2013, In the Cool of the Evening is listed as book #32 in the Short Stories/Novellas series. - The Island (2013)
The Island is a 2013 release and appears as book #33 in the Short Stories/Novellas series.
Publication Order of Short Story Collections Books
- The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories (1932)
The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories was published in 1932 and is listed as book #1 in the Short Story Collections series. - The Hound of Death (1933)
Published in 1933, The Hound of Death is listed as book #2 in the Short Story Collections series. - The Listerdale Mystery and Eleven Other Stories (1934)
The Listerdale Mystery and Eleven Other Stories is a 1934 release and appears as book #3 in the Short Story Collections series. - Parker Pyne Investigates (1934)
In the Short Story Collections series, Parker Pyne Investigates is book #4 and was published in 1934. - The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories (1948)
The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories was first published in 1948; within the Short Story Collections series, it is listed as book #5. - Three Blind Mice and Other Stories (1952)
Three Blind Mice and Other Stories was published in 1952 and is listed as book #6 in the Short Story Collections series. - Double Sin and Other Stories (1961)
Published in 1961, Double Sin and Other Stories is listed as book #7 in the Short Story Collections series. - Surprise! Surprise! (1965)
Surprise! Surprise! is a 1965 release and appears as book #8 in the Short Story Collections series. - Star Over Bethlehem and Other Stories (1965)
(By Agatha Christie Mallowan)
In the Short Story Collections series, Star Over Bethlehem and Other Stories is book #9 and was published in 1965. - The Golden Ball and Other Stories (1971)
The Golden Ball and Other Stories was first published in 1971; within the Short Story Collections series, it is listed as book #10. - The Mousetrap and Other Plays (1978)
The Mousetrap and Other Plays was published in 1978 and is listed as book #11 in the Short Story Collections series. - Agatha Christie Hour (1982)
Published in 1982, Agatha Christie Hour is listed as book #12 in the Short Story Collections series. - Problem at Pollensa Bay (1985)
Problem at Pollensa Bay is a 1985 release and appears as book #13 in the Short Story Collections series. - The Tuesday Club Murders (1986)
In the Short Story Collections series, The Tuesday Club Murders is book #14 and was published in 1986. - The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories (1997)
The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories was first published in 1997; within the Short Story Collections series, it is listed as book #15. - While the Light Lasts (1997)
While the Light Lasts was published in 1997 and is listed as book #16 in the Short Story Collections series. - Bloodstained Pavement and Other Stories (2003)
Published in 2003, Bloodstained Pavement and Other Stories is listed as book #17 in the Short Story Collections series. - Death by Drowning (2003)
Death by Drowning is a 2003 release and appears as book #18 in the Short Story Collections series. - Murder In Three Stages (2004)
(With Charles Osborne)
In the Short Story Collections series, Murder In Three Stages is book #19 and was published in 2004. - Seven Deadly Sins (2004)
Seven Deadly Sins was first published in 2004; within the Short Story Collections series, it is listed as book #20. - Masterpieces in Miniature (2005)
Masterpieces in Miniature was published in 2005 and is listed as book #21 in the Short Story Collections series. - The Detectives – Short Stories (2005)
Published in 2005, The Detectives – Short Stories is listed as book #22 in the Short Story Collections series. - The Tuesday Night Club and Other Stories (2005)
The Tuesday Night Club and Other Stories is a 2005 release and appears as book #23 in the Short Story Collections series. - The Red Signal and Other Stories (2005)
In the Short Story Collections series, The Red Signal and Other Stories is book #24 and was published in 2005. - The Listerdale Mystery (2005)
The Listerdale Mystery was first published in 2005; within the Short Story Collections series, it is listed as book #25. - Masterpieces of Mystery and the Unknown (2006)
Masterpieces of Mystery and the Unknown was published in 2006 and is listed as book #26 in the Short Story Collections series. - The Actress and Other Short Stories (2006)
Published in 2006, The Actress and Other Short Stories is listed as book #27 in the Short Story Collections series. - A Fruitful Sunday and Other Short Stories (2006)
A Fruitful Sunday and Other Short Stories is a 2006 release and appears as book #28 in the Short Story Collections series. - Miss Marple and Mystery (2008)
In the Short Story Collections series, Miss Marple and Mystery is book #29 and was published in 2008. - The Last Seance: Tales of the Supernatural (2019)
The Last Seance: Tales of the Supernatural was first published in 2019; within the Short Story Collections series, it is listed as book #30. - Midwinter Murder (2020)
Midwinter Murder was published in 2020 and is listed as book #31 in the Short Story Collections series. - Midsummer Mysteries: Tales from the Queen of Mystery (2021)
Published in 2021, Midsummer Mysteries: Tales from the Queen of Mystery is listed as book #32 in the Short Story Collections series. - A Deadly Affair (2022)
A Deadly Affair is a 2022 release and appears as book #33 in the Short Story Collections series. - Sinister Spring (2023)
In the Short Story Collections series, Sinister Spring is book #34 and was published in 2023. - Autumn Chills: Tales of Intrigue from the Queen of Crime (2023)
Autumn Chills: Tales of Intrigue from the Queen of Crime was first published in 2023; within the Short Story Collections series, it is listed as book #35.
Publication Order of Plays Books
- The Mousetrap (1952)
The Mousetrap was published in 1952 and is listed as book #1 in the Plays series. - Spider’s Web (1954)
Published in 1954, Spider's Web is listed as book #2 in the Plays series. - Verdict (1958)
Verdict is a 1958 release and appears as book #3 in the Plays series. - Rats (1962)
In the Plays series, Rats is book #4 and was published in 1962.
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
- Come, Tell Me How You Live (1946)
(By Agatha Christie Mallowan)
Come, Tell Me How You Live was published in 1946 and is listed as book #1 in the Non-Fiction series. - Agatha Christie: An Autobiography (1977)
Published in 1977, Agatha Christie: An Autobiography is listed as book #2 in the Non-Fiction series. - Clues to Christie (2011)
Clues to Christie is a 2011 release and appears as book #3 in the Non-Fiction series. - The Grand Tour: Around the World with the Queen of Mystery (2012)
(With Mathew Prichard)
In the Non-Fiction series, The Grand Tour: Around the World with the Queen of Mystery is book #4 and was published in 2012.
Publication Order of Tommy & Tuppence Mysteries Books
- The Unbreakable Alibi (1929)
The Unbreakable Alibi was published in 1929 and is listed as book #1 in the Tommy & Tuppence Mysteries series. - The Case of the Missing Lady (1972)
Published in 1972, The Case of the Missing Lady is listed as book #2 in the Tommy & Tuppence Mysteries series.
About Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie remains the central figure in detective fiction not simply because she sold so many books, but because she helped define what a mystery novel could be. Her name has become almost shorthand for the genre itself, yet her bibliography is far broader and more various than the familiar image of a country-house murder might suggest. She wrote detective novels, short stories, plays, thrillers, and a small but important body of fiction under the name Mary Westmacott. Across all of it, she showed a rare ability to make crime fiction seem both elegantly simple and endlessly renewable.
Born in 1890 in Torquay, Christie came to fiction from a background that was in some ways sheltered and traditional, yet she became one of the sharpest observers of deceit, vanity, greed, family tension, and social performance in modern popular literature. During the First World War she worked in a hospital dispensary, and the knowledge she gained there, especially about poisons, became one of the most distinctive technical strengths in her fiction. That detail matters because Christie’s books are often praised for cleverness, but the cleverness was not abstract. It rested on precise control of information, motive, timing, and method.
Her bibliography is best understood through several major lines rather than as one undifferentiated mass of famous titles. The first and most prominent is the Hercule Poirot sequence, which runs from The Mysterious Affair at Styles to Curtain and gave Christie one of the most recognizable detectives in world literature. Poirot is fussy, theatrical, vain, and brilliant, but what makes him last is the way Christie uses him to turn psychology into detection. He solves crimes not only by clue gathering, but by understanding what kind of people his suspects are when they think no one is truly seeing them.
The second great line is Miss Marple. If Poirot often feels cosmopolitan, controlled, and self-consciously brilliant, Miss Marple works differently. She is rooted in village life, memory, and analogy. Christie uses her to show that apparently quiet lives contain all the same malice, lust, pride, and desperation found anywhere else. Miss Marple gives the books a subtler and in some ways more socially penetrating intelligence. Together, Poirot and Marple explain much of Christie’s range within the mystery form.
But Christie was never only the author of two detective brands. She also wrote standalones that remain essential to understanding her, including And Then There Were None, which may be the purest expression of her gift for pressure and structure. That novel, along with books such as Crooked House, The Pale Horse, and Endless Night, shows a darker, often more experimental Christie than the most familiar image suggests. She could be unsettling, ironic, and unexpectedly ruthless. Her work is often described as cosy, but that label can hide how often she wrote about cruelty inside family life, the fragility of respectability, and the terrifying ease with which ordinary people can choose violence.
Her bibliography also includes the Mary Westmacott novels, which matter because they reveal a different emotional register. These are not detective stories, but relationship novels, and they show that Christie’s understanding of disappointment, longing, marriage, and private suffering was not limited to crime plots. They are useful reminders that beneath the famous puzzles was a writer deeply interested in emotional concealment of every kind.
Another major part of her legacy is the stage. The Mousetrap became one of the most extraordinary theatrical successes in history, and her instinct for compression, reveal, and audience manipulation translated naturally into drama. That theatrical skill is visible in the novels too. Christie understood entrances, exits, misdirection, and the exact moment a revelation should land.
The best way to understand Agatha Christie’s bibliography is as the work of a writer who turned mystery into an art of control. She could be playful, unsettling, charming, or cold, but she was always precise. Her books remain readable not only because they are clever, but because they understand people so well: their habits, pretenses, envies, and blind spots. That is why the shelf still feels alive. Christie did not just write detective stories. She built one of the great fictional laboratories of human motive, and readers are still entering it because no one has ever arranged the experiment quite the same way.