Hercule Poirot's Christmas

Agatha Christie · 1938 · Hercule Poirot series

Overview

When tyrannical patriarch Simeon Lee gathers his estranged children for Christmas, the holiday ends in blood. A locked-room murder in a snowbound manor forces Poirot to peel away layers of resentment, secret wills and false alibis. The festive setting heightens the contrast with the crime’s brutality, while clues—shattered glass, a missing ruby—tighten the net around a family where everyone has motive. Christie plays fair yet keeps the killer hidden until the final revelation.

Who it's for

• Readers who enjoy classic golden-age detective puzzles
• Fans of closed-circle suspects and locked-room ingenuity
• Those seeking a seasonal mystery without cosy clichés

Key features

• Full unabridged text in English
• Part of the official Hercule Poirot canon
• First published 1938; still under copyright in most jurisdictions
• Widely available in paperback, hardback and e-book formats