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Summary

The short story collection "The Listerdale Mystery" by Agatha Christie includes twelve tales, each presenting a standalone detective puzzle. In the titular story "The Listerdale Mystery," a family rents a luxurious house at a suspiciously low price. They soon discover that the house belongs to the mysterious and vanished Lord Listerdale. Other stories feature missing jewels, unexpected inheritances, romantic intrigues, and surprising twists of fate. Each tale is filled with Christie's characteristic wit, unexpected endings, and masterfully crafted plots.