The Listerdale Mystery (Agatha Christie Collection)

A selection of mysteries, some light-hearted, some romantic, some very deadly.Twelve tantalizing cases! the curious disappearance of Lord Listerdale; a newlywed''''s fear of her ex-fiance; a strange encounter on a train; a domestic murder investigation; a wild man''''s sudden personality change; a retired inspector''''s hunt for a murderess; a young woman''''s impersonation of a duchess; a necklace hidden in a basket of cherries; a mystery writer''''s arrest for murder; an astonishing marriage proposal; a soprano''''s hatred for a baritone; the case of the rajah''''s emerald. All have one thing in common: the skilful hand of Agatha Christie.