Best Agatha Christie Books

Inside this ranking: 15 headline-making yachts, following the source's published order and reported estimates. Prices can change and should be read as editorial estimates rather than live appraisals.

• 15. The Secret Adversary (1922) — Tommy and Tuppence — 15. The Secret Adversary (1922) — Tommy and Tuppence. Start here when you want velocity rather than a sealed-room puzzle.
• 14. The Hollow (1946) — Hercule Poirot — 14. The Hollow (1946) — Hercule Poirot. This country-house novel is especially rewarding for readers who prefer emotional entanglements to mechanical fireworks.
• 13. The Pale Horse (1961) — Standalone featuring Ariadne Oliver — 13. The Pale Horse (1961) — Standalone featuring Ariadne Oliver. Choose this for a later-period standalone that initially appears to flirt with the supernatural.
• 12. After the Funeral (1953) — Hercule Poirot — 12. After the Funeral (1953) — Hercule Poirot. An inheritance, a family gathering, and one destabilizing remark give this novel an efficient classic setup.

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