Problem at Pollensa Bay vs The Listerdale Mystery: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English Detective and mystery stories, England, Fiction
Problem at Pollensa Bay
This collection of eight stories feature characters such as Christie's most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, Mr Parker Pyne and the mysterious Harley Quin.
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The Listerdale Mystery
This short story collection was first published in 1934 in the UK. It contains the following short stories: The Listerdale Mystery, Philomel Cottage, The Girl in the Train, Sing a Song of Sixpence, The Manhood of Edward…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Problem at Pollensa Bay has the widest readership — 15 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Problem at Pollensa Bay | The Listerdale Mystery | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.7 (15) | 3.8 (14) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (10) | 4.0 (9) |
Reception
| Problem at Pollensa Bay | The Listerdale Mystery | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 15 | 14 |
| Editions | 29 | 48 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 607 | 904 |
| Pages | 240 | 224 |