The definitive companion to the POIROT novels,short stories,films and TV appearances,now revised and updated.
'My name is Hercule Poirot and I am probably the greatest detective in the world.'
The dapper,moustache-twirling little Belgian with the egg-shaped head,curious mannerisms and inordinate respect for his own'little grey cells'has solved some of the most puzzling crimes of the century. Yet despite being familiar to millions,Poirot himself has remained an enigma - until now.
From his first appearance in 1920 to his last in 1975,from country house drawing rooms to opium dens in Limehouse,from Mayfair to the Mediterranean,Anne Hart stalks the legendary sleuth,unveiling the mysteries that surround him. Sifting through 33 novels and 56 short stories,she examines his origins,tastes,relationships and peculiarities,revealing a character as fascinating as the books themselves.
This new edition has been updated to include new information about original publication dates,newspaper and magazine serials,and up-to-date lists of film,TV,radio and stage adaptations (including David Suchet,Kenneth Branagh,John Malkovich,Tom Conti and Robert Powell).
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780008340278Number of pages: 352Weight: 250 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 21 mm
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The reigning queen of crime,Agatha Christie's life took her from her home in the Devon countryside to Cairo,Australia and,of course,a journey on the Orient Express. She created two of the most famous detectives in literature,the moustached Belgian super-sleuth Hercule Poirot and the deceptively genteel village investigator Miss Marple,as well as creating the longest running stage playThe Mousetrap.
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