Murder, mystery and majesty combine in this new Special Edition hardback of the Queen of Crime's very best short stories set in London.

Agatha Christie is recognized throughout the world as the writer of remarkable country house mysteries and ingenious murders set in faraway countries. Yet many of her books and stories were set in the city she new best and for many years called home: London.

From Poirot's flat in Whitehaven Mansions to Scotland Yard, the Old Bailey to Harley Street, Lyons Tea Rooms to the Savoy, Paddington Station to the London Underground, Agatha Christie knew and loved London, and mined it for its rich seam of storytelling opportunities.

100 years after the first publication of 'Traitor Hands', the short story that became 'Witness for the Prosecution', this collection includes this original thriller, along with eleven other London mysteries featuring all the Christie faithfuls: Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Tommy and Tuppence, Harley Quin, Parker Pyne and Ariadne Oliver.

Join Christie’s iconic characters on their adventures around London:

The Affair at the Victory Ball

The Tuesday Night Club

The Case of the Discontented Soldier

The Adventure of the Clapham Cook

Traitor Hands

A Fairy in the Flat

The Kidnapped Prime Minister

The Listerdale Mystery

The Case of the Caretaker

The Lonely God

The Sign in the Sky

The Adventure of the Cheap Flat

This collection of classics from the world-renowned author is a must-have for every amateur detective. Dive into the cosy corners of London's crime scene with this up-coming best-seller.

For fans of Chronicle Books (Nordic Tales), General Press (The War of the Worlds), Lambda Press (The Art of War by Sun Tzu), Richard Osman (We Solve Murders), and Anthony Horowitz (Magpie Murders).

HarperCollins 2025

Capital Christie: Twelve London Mysteries

Capital Christie: Twelve London Mysteries