Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #100902 in Books
• Published on: 2004-12-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

Synopsis
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.

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.