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Top 7 Agatha Christie Collections

By Esther Lombardi, About.com

Agatha Christie was one of the most prolific writers of mystery novels and short stories, with memorable characters like Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. Here are a few collections of Agatha Christie's works. Enjoy the mysteries!

1. Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories

by Agatha Christie. Penguin. This collection features 9 previously uncollected works by Agatha Christie, including: "The Mystery of the Spanish Chest," "The Edge," and "The Harlequin Tea Set."
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2. The Witness for the Prosecution: And Other Stories

by Agatha Christie. St. Martin's Press. With 11 tales of crime, this book features tales of crime and deduction including: "The Witness for the Prosecution," "The Red Signal," "The Fourth Man," "S.O.S.," "Where There's a Will," "The Mystery of the Blue Jar," "Philomel Cottage," "Accident," and "The Second Gong."
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3. Mousetrap and Other Plays

by Agatha Christie. Penguin. "The Mousetrap" is the longest-running play in history, while "Ten Little Indians" and "Witness for the Proscecution" were adapted to classic films. All of the plays in this volume are classic Agatha Christie plays.
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4. Regatta Mystery and Other Stories

by Agatha Christie. Penguin. This collection of mysteries features Hercule Poirot, Miss Jane Marple, and Mr. Parker Pyne. Find "The Regatta Mystery," "The Mystery of the Bagdad Chest," "How Does Your Garden Grow?," "Problem at Pollensa Bay," "Yellow Iris," "Miss Maple Tells a Story," "The Dream," "In a Glass Darkly," and "Problem at Sea."
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5. Murder in the Mews and Other Stories

by Agatha Christie. Penguin. Hercule Poirot is on the case, as he investigates the mysteries in "Murder in the Mews", "Dead Man's Mirror", "The Incredible Theft", and "Triangle in Rhodes."
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6. Three Blind Mice and Other Stories

by Agatha Christie. Penguin. "Three Blind Mice" was the precursor of Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," the popular play that was the longest running play on the English stage. Read "Three Blind Mice" and other stories.
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7. The Underdog and Other Stories

by Agatha Christie. Penguin. Hercule Poirot is on the case, as he investigates the mysteries in "The Under Dog," "The Plymouth Express," "The Affair at the Victory Ball," "The Market Basing Mystery," "The Lemesurier Inheritance," "The Cornish Mystery," "The King of Clubs," "The Submarine Plans," and "The Adventure of the Clapham Cook."
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