The Mystery of the Spanish Chest

Short story

 

Original publication:

The short story is first published in Women's Illustrated (UK) in 1960 between September 17 and October 1 (three instalments).

In the US there is no publication prior to the one in the short story collection published in 1997.

 

Alternative version:

The short story also exists in an earlier authored (shorter) version under the title The Mystery of the Baghdad Chest.
This version of the short story is first published in The Strand Magazine (UK) in 1932 (No. 493).

 

In book form, the short story is represented in:

1. The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding and a Selection of Entrées 1960 (British short story collection)

2. The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories 1997 (American short story collection)

 

Publications in Swedish:

1. Mysteriet med den spanska kistan 1961 (Äventyret med julpuddingen och andra detektivnoveller)

    Comment: The short story is also published as an audio book: Mysteriet med den spanska kistan 2018.