BRAINERD — Even the Queen of Mystery herself, Agatha Christie, was known to get into the Christmas spirit — though it might not be the festive, holly jolly mood we think about this time of year.

December 20, 1931 The next morning I was roused by a loud rat-a-tat-tat. I opened the door to find Poirot waiting, letter in hand. Without introduction he said: 'Someone pushed this under my door. I ...

Poirot must determine who amongst the family of a tyrannical patriarch killed him. The tyrannical patriarch of a dysfunctional but wealthy family summons his adult children for a Christmas reunion, ...

I had no idea why he was so agitated. No one had mentioned to me anything about Arnold Laurier having gone missing. 'Catchpool! It is I, Poirot! Let me in.' He banged on the door again. As I moved in ...

What exactly is the appeal of the festive crime mystery? By Lou Selfridge “You complained that my murders were getting too refined,” notes Agatha Christie in the dedication to Hercule Poirot’s ...

Tyrannical millionaire Simeon Lee has been estranged from most of his family for years. But now, on Christmas Eve, the old man calls them all together once more. Unable to disobey, the children gather ...