Agatha Christie is the most published author of all time after Shakespeare. The circulation of her books is second only to that of his works and the Bible. More than a billion of Christie's books have been sold worldwide in English and the same number in other languages. She is the author of eighty detective novels and short story collections, twenty plays, two memoirs, and six psychological novels written under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. Her characters Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple have forever become exemplary heroes of the suspense genre.

Agatha Christie herself recommended the book to her readers: 'This collection of Christmas treats could be called 'The Chef's Choice,' where I am the chef!'

Hercule Poirot is a true genius at his craft. That is why he is constantly called upon by the highest circles of power to carry out their investigations. Now the young Belgian must expose a swindler who stole a world-famous ruby ​​from an oriental prince visiting London. The trail leads to the noble estate of King's Lacy. His entire household and their friends have gathered there to celebrate Christmas and sample traditional English pudding, a true highlight of the holiday table. Poirot is traveling there as a guest. But he has no idea that he's about to face one of the most unusual cases in his career, and that Christmas pudding will play a special role in it…