Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Life and Times of Hercule Poirot

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2004
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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.

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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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Edition: (Reissue)
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 06 Dec 2004
ISBN 10: 0006499570
ISBN 13: 9780006499572
Book Overview: The definitive companion to the POIROT novels, films and TV appearances. * Reissued to capitalize on new TV exposure -- THE HOLLOW to be broadcast at Christmas, and four further new TV movies commissioned for 2005 * The definitive companion to the 39 POIROT paperbacks -- gives all the details about the books without giving too much away that enjoyment is spoilt * Major Agatha Christie exposure with the new MARPLE TV series also airing over Christmas/New Year

Media Reviews

'Thorough and perceptive ... a genuinely studious (but thoroughly readable) work.' Daily Mail

'Constantly lively, often amusing.' Independent

Author Bio

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.