Product Description

The definitive companion to the POIROT novels, films and TV appearances. '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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #155444 in Books
• Published on: 2004-12-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

Review
'Thorough and perceptive ! a genuinely studious (but thoroughly readable) work.' Daily Mail 'Constantly lively, often amusing.' Independent

About the Author
Anne Hart is a foremost expert on Agatha Christie and wrote her acclaimed biographies of Poirot and Marple with the full endorsement of Agatha Christie Limited. They have become regarded as the definitive works on their subjects.

Customer Reviews

A quick overview
The definitive guide to Hercule Poirot. The Agatha Christie stories have been thoroughly digested to provide a very in-depth look at his character as revealed within the stories, his friends & colleagues, from his origins to his final story, "Curtain". The book also includes a complete bibliography, with comments on the stories, and a list of TV and film appearances. The book is also beautifully written and presented in a very suitable "Christie" style. Until someone writes a book on the making of the Carnival Films TV series with David Suchet, this has to be THE book for all fans of Poirot.

good read
Took this on holiday . Its the type of book you can just dip into
I'm a fan of Agatha Christie. Its wellworth having.