Pustolovina božićnog pudinga

Pustolovina božićnog pudinga

Agatha Christie

The Christmas Pudding Adventure (1960) is a collection of six crime stories by Agatha Christie, in which five cases are solved by Hercule Poirot and one by Miss Marple.

  • The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding: Poirot helps an Eastern prince recover a stolen ruby. On Christmas Eve, at Colonel Lacey's house, the jewel is hidden in a pudding. Poirot exposes the thief and recovers the ruby, using his wits.
  • The Mystery of the Spanish Chest: Poirot investigates the murder of Edward Clayton, found in a chest at a party. Suspicion falls on the jealous husband, but Poirot discovers that the motive is more complex, involving a love triangle and hidden passions.
  • The Underling: Poirot solves the death of a man who changed his diet, discovering that the motive for the murder is linked to financial interests and family secrets.
  • Twenty-Four Hairs: Poirot solves a murder in a restaurant, where the key to the crime is an unexpected change in the victim's usual behavior, which reveals the culprit.
  • The Dream: Poirot investigates the case of a man who dreams of his own murder. He finds clues that point to psychological manipulation and a hidden perpetrator.
  • Greenshaw's Folly: Miss Marple solves a mystery at Greenshaw's Pavilion, where she uncovers a murder connected to a family secret, using her intuition and observation.

The collection is known for its variety of plots, characteristic wit, and Christie's genius in creating puzzles.

Original title
The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding
Translation
Anton Vouk
Editor
Božena Zadro, Raša Popov
Dimensions
20 x 13 cm
Pages
290
Publisher
Globus, Zagreb, 1984.
 
Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
Language: Croatian.

One copy is available

Condition:Used, excellent condition
 

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