Death in the clouds: a Hercule Poirot mystery

Fans of the classic cozy puzzle mystery set in England and featuring the intellectual outsider sleuth will appreciate both the Hercule Poirot mysteries from the Golden Age and the contemporary Flavia de Luce mysteries. -- Katherine Johnson

Fans of Christie's Poirot whodunits may enjoy Barbara Cleverly's Joe Sandilands novels, which harken back to the Golden Age of mysteries, featuring convincing atmosphere, dialogue, and the intricacies of the social milieu during the sunset of the British Empire. -- Bethany Latham

Both starring intelligent detectives who rely on their intuition -- and an ability to get suspects to confide just a bit too much information -- to solve crimes, these two series also share a well-crafted style, despite being written decades apart. -- Shauna Griffin

These intricately plotted mystery series feature artfully constructed puzzles, suspicious characters and red herrings galore, and eccentric, prickly, and cunning detectives whose exceptional intuition and deductive faculties help them unravel tricky cases. -- Derek Keyser

These intricately plotted mysteries have unconventional protagonists who solve murders using their knowledge of human nature. While Hercule Poirot set the tone, Magpie Murders re-imagines the classic murder mysteries that featured him. -- Jane Jorgenson

The 1920s serve as the backdrop for these suspenseful historical mystery series. These intricately plotted books follow independent detectives mainly in India (Ramu) and England (Poirot) as they fearlessly step in to solve heinous crimes. -- Jennie Stevens

Though House Murders features a rotating cast, and the titular eccentric detective stars in each volume of Hercule Poirot, readers looking for a suspenseful mystery with a classic style and plenty of shocking twists should pick up both series. -- Stephen Ashley

These suspenseful and intricately plotted classic mystery series follow relentless detectives (though Poirot is a bit more eccentric than Kindaichi) whose keen instincts allow them to uncover the truth in a variety of curious cases. -- Stephen Ashley

Though Kyoichiro Kaga is more contemporary than the classic, 1920s-set Hercule Poirot, both suspenseful mystery series star investigators whose eye for detail allows them to uncover shocking secrets and crack curious cases. -- Stephen Ashley

Michael Pearce's Mamur Zapt is a Welshman in pre-World War I Egypt. Like Agatha Christie's "outsider" sleuths, Zapt's differences lead him to clues in his political investigations. Pearce evokes Christie's more exotic settings, capturing the sights and sounds of early twentieth-century Egypt. Sexual content is present, but violence remains muted. -- Kim Burton

Ngaio Marsh's fans may enjoy Agatha Christie whose detective stories also belong to the Golden Age. Marsh writes procedurals that are free of on-stage gore, violence, and nerve-wracking suspense, while the plots present satisfying intellectual puzzles. -- Katherine Johnson

Louise Penny brings a contemporary vibe to well-crafted mysteries that -- with an intelligent but intuitive detective, well-established scenes, and large casts -- are reminiscent of Agatha Christie's classic mysteries. Penny's characters, however, are often more fleshed out. -- Shauna Griffin

M.C. Beaton is often compared to Agatha Christie both for her traditional, puzzle-based plots and her quintessentially British settings, and so Christie, the "Queen of Crime," is an excellent read-alike choice. -- NoveList Advisor

Both Sujata Massey and Agatha Christie write compelling mysteries, often investigated by detectives or protagonists with a unique insight into crime. Both authors write clever mystery plots with richly detailed settings, and Massey's historical settings feel contemporaneous with some of Christie's most beloved work. -- Tirzah Price

Both Agatha Christie and Anthony Bidulka write intricately plotted mysteries that star sharp-eyed sleuths who frequently put themselves in danger as they work to uncover the truth. Bidulka's work is funnier than Christie's more serious writing. -- Stephen Ashley

Carolyn G. Hart has created an updated version of Agatha Christie's American Miss Marple in the character of Henrietta O'Dwyer Collins, or Henrie O, as she is known in the series. Hart offers a combination of charm, homespun wisdom, and quirky crimes that Christie's readers may enjoy. -- Kim Burton

Setting their traditional mysteries in charming villages that wouldn't be complete without eccentrics and strong personalities, these two authors have created amateur investigators determined to bring justice to their corners of the world. G.M. Malliet, however, adds a contemporary vibe compared to Agatha Christie. -- Shauna Griffin

Expect intricately written mysteries and explorations of tight-knit communities in books by both Agatha Christie and Naomi Hirahara. Both authors have written cozy mystery series starring beloved detectives and more sinister standalone titles; all are atmospheric and engaging. Hirahara's work often has intriguing connections to World War II. -- Tirzah Price

While Kellye Garrett has a snarky sensibility unlike Agatha Christie's more serious fare, both create twisty mysteries that will appeal to fans of intricately constructed plots and compelling writing. -- Stephen Ashley

Readers who enjoy Agatha Christie's occasional vignettes of high society and her eccentric protagonists may also enjoy Margery Allingham. Her oddball sleuth, Albert Campion, solves crimes among England's upper-crust manor houses and elegant parties. Allingham's careful plots, memorable characters, and increasingly dark tone in later works are reminiscent of Christie. -- Kim Burton

Though Agatha Christie's more disturbing plot points happen "off-screen" and Keigo Higashino includes those elements more explicitly, both authors write intricately plotted mysteries that deeply explore the psychological states of their characters. -- Stephen Ashley