THE ADVENTURE OF THE CHRISTMAS PUDDING- by AGATHA CHRISTIE- GUNSTON CLASSICS Another holiday tradition, reading this short but exciting Christmas mystery with all the English fixings. Featuring the extraordinary Hercule Poirot, the investigating detective. In Agatha Christie’s short story, The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding, Poirot is asked to attend a Christmas celebration in order to apprehend a jewel-thief who has taken advantage of an unwary Eastern prince. Full of English holiday tradition and plenty of intrigue, this holiday tale first appeared in the December 12, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine. Enjoy this Gunston Classic.