Questions About The Big Four (Hercule Poirot, #5)

by Agatha Christie

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is it a good story?

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What is the name of Poirot's preumed brother? a. Oreste b. Achilles c. Enneas d. Alcibiade

Rachel Winters Achilles is Hercule's "twin." I just finished rereading this book because I'm a big AC fan, and I realized I had not read it in years. Now, I know why…moreAchilles is Hercule's "twin." I just finished rereading this book because I'm a big AC fan, and I realized I had not read it in years. Now, I know why. It's possibly among AC's 10 worst books and by far, in my opinion, the worst Poirot/Hastings book. It is third or fourth at the beginning of her career and I suspect she was trying things out. She had not decided exactly what to do with Hastings so she portrays him as a bumbling idiot. She got the nuance better in later books when she went with the lovable fool persona. I skimmed a lot. (less)

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Plot. Does Poirot die?