Ariadne Oliver Books in Order

This reading order guide provides the complete list of Ariadne Oliver books in order, from the very first to the latest, so you won’t miss anything!

About the Ariadne Oliver Series

The Ariadne Oliver series are among Agatha Christie‘s most endearing & intriguing mysteries – they somehow manage to blend humour, drama & an ample helping of puzzling crimes which keep you hooked from start to finish . Ariadne Oliver – famous mystery writer herself – finds herself at the centre of a few real-life whodunits – sometimes drifting into solving them almost by accident , other times purely out of curiosity. She’s quite the character – a touch eccentric, plenty of laughs, & all the more lovable because of it. One of the things that sets these stories apart is the incredible chemistry between Ariadne & Hercule Poirot – the brilliant, yet slightly quaint, Belgian detective. Together they strike a perfect balance, her wild imagination rubbing up against his detached, rational thinking. From Parker Pyne Investigates to Elephants Can Remember, every single one of these novels has its own unique flavour – a murder at a village fair, a deep-seated secret from years back, or a crime cleverly masked by an innocent looking game. Loads of readers see Mrs Oliver as Agatha Christie’s wry way of poking fun at herself – & showing what it’s really like to be a writer stumbling between the worlds of fiction & reality. Whether you’ve been hooked on Christie novels for years or have only just discovered them, the Ariadne Oliver series has that unbeatable mix of mystery, warmth & timeless appeal that still never gets old.