Christiesque

English

Etymology

From Christie +‎ -esque.

Adjective

Christiesque (comparative more Christiesque, superlative most Christiesque)

1. Reminiscent of the works of Agatha Christie (1890–1976), English writer known for her detective fiction.
   • 1977, John G. Cawelti, Adventure, Mystery, and Romance:

     I would even go so far as to say that Sayers sometimes does her best to construct a tale that has the same Christiesque emphasis on the fantastically ingenious crime and the game between reader and detective.

   • 2014, Sulari Gentill, A Murder Unmentioned:

     A devotee of mystery novels, the poet's theories began to take on Christiesque twists, involving disguises, conspiracies and elaborate plots.

Synonyms

• Agatha Christie-esque

Hyponyms

• Poirotesque