The Hound of Death and Other Stories by Agatha Christie

The Hound of Death and Other Stories

The Agatha Christie Collection

Agatha Christie with Christopher Lee (Narrator)

7 hours, 49 minutes • first pub 1933 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery short stories mysterious medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy eerie, supernatural mysteries woven into short crime tales that explore the darker edges of the human psyche.

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From the story ‘The Red Signal’ where an omen from ‘the other side’ unmasks an insane killer, to ‘The Hound of Death’ where a convent blows up – and on the remaining wall is left a black powder mark, in the shape of a great dog… A collection of Ag...

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Community Reviews

3.24
based on 912 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 96%

dark: 45%

tense: 25%

adventurous: 19%

lighthearted: 10%

challenging: 5%

emotional: 5%

reflective: 5%

sad: 4%

hopeful: 2%

relaxing: 2%

funny: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

40% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

69% of readers chose Plot
24% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

3% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

23% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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