The Listerdale Mystery and Eleven Other Stories

First published in 1934, this collection of Agatha Christie short stories features 12 ingenious tales involving mystery and adventure, from a stolen rajah's emerald to a necklace discovered in a basket of cherries to a mystery writer's bizarre near-arrest for murder. The Listerdale mystery Philomel Cottage The girl in the train Sing a song of sixpence The manhood of Edward Robinson Accident Jane in search of a job A fruitful Sunday Mr Eastowood's adventure The golden ball The Rajah's emerald Swan song