Hercule Poirot Series

35 primary works • 119 total works
Mysteries with the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. These can mostly be read as stand-alone in any order, but based on internal chronology The Mysterious Affair at Styles is the first Poirot story and Curtain was written to be the final Poirot story and should be read last. This list is numbered using internal chronology. Because of spoilers about…

Book 1

The Mysterious Affair at Styles
4.00
· 523624 Ratings · 22405 Reviews · published 1920 · 77 editions
Agatha Christie's debut novel was also the first t…
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Book 2

The Murder on the Links
3.86
· 123592 Ratings · 9757 Reviews · published 1923 · 1291 editions
When Hercule Poirot and his associate Arthur Hasti…
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Book 3

Poirot Investigates
3.88
· 77001 Ratings · 4847 Reviews · published 1924 · 950 editions
First there was the mystery of the film star and t…
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Book 4

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
4.26
· 362440 Ratings · 32621 Reviews · published 1926 · 597 editions
Considered to be one of Agatha Christie's greatest…
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Book 5

The Big Four
3.56
· 77137 Ratings · 6794 Reviews · published 1927 · 566 editions
Framed in the doorway of Poirot’s bedroom stood an…
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Book 6

The Mystery of the Blue Train
3.88
· 86599 Ratings · 6446 Reviews · published 1928 · 659 editions
A mysterious woman, a legendary cursed jewel, and …
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Book 7

Black Coffee: A Mystery Play in Three Acts
3.66
· 3812 Ratings · 246 Reviews · published 1930 · 14 editions
An intriguing story concerning a physicist named S…
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Book 7.5

Black Coffee
3.63
· 33833 Ratings · 2398 Reviews · published 1998 · 162 editions
Book 7.5 of 38: Hercule Poirot

Nearly a quarter-cen…
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Book 8

Peril at End House
4.02
· 85964 Ratings · 6256 Reviews · published 1932 · 390 editions
Hercule Poirot is vacationing on the Cornish coast…
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Book 9

Lord Edgware Dies
3.95
· 64322 Ratings · 4471 Reviews · published 1933 · 513 editions
It's true; Hercule Poirot had been present when th…
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Book 10

Murder on the Orient Express
4.20
· 753403 Ratings · 51011 Reviews · published 1934 · 1006 editions
Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the famous …
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Book 11

Three Act Tragedy
3.84
· 50884 Ratings · 4161 Reviews · published 1935 · 422 editions
Who wouldn't be pleased to attend a small dinner p…
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Book 12

Death in the Clouds
3.86
· 68350 Ratings · 4623 Reviews · published 1935 · 424 editions
A woman is killed by a poisoned dart in the enclos…
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Book 13

The A.B.C. Murders
4.03
· 209132 Ratings · 13898 Reviews · published 1936 · 11 editions
When Alice Asher is murdered in Andover, Hercule P…
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Book 14

Murder in Mesopotamia
3.94
· 72432 Ratings · 4884 Reviews · published 1936 · 492 editions
An archaeologist’s wife is murdered on the shores …
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Book 15

Cards on the Table
3.96
· 75015 Ratings · 5373 Reviews · published 1936 · 443 editions
A flamboyant party host is murdered in full view o…
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Book 16

Murder in the Mews
3.77
· 29350 Ratings · 1874 Reviews · published 1937 · 349 editions
Librarian's note: this entry is for the collection…
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Book 17

Dumb Witness
3.92
· 50420 Ratings · 3643 Reviews · published 1937 · 409 editions
Everyone blamed Emily Arundell’s accident on a rub…
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Book 18

Death on the Nile
4.12
· 316186 Ratings · 22361 Reviews · published 1937 · 781 editions
The tranquility of a lovely cruise along the Nile …
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Book 19

Appointment with Death
3.87
· 71239 Ratings · 4907 Reviews · published 1938 · 440 editions
An assorted group of travelers are staying at a Je…
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Book 20

Hercule Poirot's Christmas
3.98
· 111389 Ratings · 10872 Reviews · published 1938 · 482 editions
In Hercule Poirot's Christmas, the holidays are an…
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Book 21

Sad Cypress
3.94
· 48793 Ratings · 3523 Reviews · published 1940 · 385 editions
An elderly stroke victim dies without having arran…
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Book 22

One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
3.78
· 46386 Ratings · 3239 Reviews · published 1940 · 9 editions
The dentist was found with a blackened hole below …
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Book 23

Evil Under the Sun
3.98
· 90946 Ratings · 5378 Reviews · published 1941 · 6 editions
The beautiful bronzed body of Arlena Stuart lay fa…
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Book 24

Five Little Pigs
4.03
· 96156 Ratings · 8023 Reviews · published 1942 · 502 editions
It was an open and shut case. All the evidence sai…
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Book 25

The Hollow
3.80
· 45361 Ratings · 3684 Reviews · published 1946 · 348 editions
Lady Angkatell, intrigued by the criminal mind, ha…
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Book 26

The Labours of Hercules
3.76
· 33042 Ratings · 2118 Reviews · published 1947 · 353 editions
First published in book form in 1947, The Labours …
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Book 27

Taken at the Flood
3.75
· 31248 Ratings · 2752 Reviews · published 1948 · 346 editions
A few weeks after marrying an attractive young wid…
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Book 28

The Under Dog and Other Stories
3.72
· 8398 Ratings · 726 Reviews · published 1951 · 99 editions
A dead heiress, a murdered recluse, and a slain pl…
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Book 29

Mrs. McGinty's Dead
3.86
· 41250 Ratings · 2624 Reviews · published 1952 · 346 editions
In Mrs. McGinty’s Dead, one of Agatha Christie’s m…
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Book 30

After the Funeral
3.92
· 51335 Ratings · 3411 Reviews · published 1953 · 415 editions
The master of a Victorian mansion dies suddenly – …
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Book 31

Hickory Dickory Dock
3.77
· 40859 Ratings · 2693 Reviews · published 1955 · 353 editions
An outbreak of kleptomania at a student hostel was…
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Book 32

Dead Man's Folly
3.82
· 38866 Ratings · 2551 Reviews · published 1956 · 308 editions

Whilst organising a mock murder hunt for the villa…

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Book 33

Cat Among the Pigeons
3.86
· 52415 Ratings · 3450 Reviews · published 1959 · 434 editions
Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie…
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Book 34

The Clocks
3.73
· 43469 Ratings · 2768 Reviews · published 1963 · 357 editions
Sheila Webb, typist-for-hire, has arrived at 19 Wi…
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Book 35

Third Girl
3.70
· 39406 Ratings · 2543 Reviews · published 1966 · 334 editions
Three young women share a London flat. The first i…
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Book 36

Hallowe'en Party
3.56
· 107617 Ratings · 10528 Reviews · published 1969 · 415 editions
A teenage murder witness is drowned in a tub of ap…
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Book 37

Elephants Can Remember
3.66
· 50575 Ratings · 3592 Reviews · published 1972 · 353 editions
Hercule Poirot is determined to solve the deaths o…
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Book 38

Poirot's Early Cases: 18 Hercule Poirot Mysteries
3.91
· 16874 Ratings · 1003 Reviews · published 1974 · 247 editions
Many of Poirot's early cases are short stories. Wi…
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Book 39

Curtain
4.10
· 51307 Ratings · 3639 Reviews · published 1975 · 345 editions
Arthritic and immobilized, Poirot calls on his old…
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Book 40

Three Blind Mice and Other Stories
3.79
· 20810 Ratings · 1484 Reviews · published 1950 · 178 editions
The feature of this nine short story collection is…
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Book 41

The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding
3.81
· 33723 Ratings · 2569 Reviews · published 1960 · 15 editions
In this delightful tale, an Eastern Prince arrives…
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Book 42

Double Sin and Other Stories
3.74
· 7277 Ratings · 586 Reviews · published 1961 · 86 editions
A superb collection of treats for mystery lovers, …
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Book 43

Problem at Pollensa Bay and Other Stories
3.52
· 5491 Ratings · 414 Reviews · published 1991 · 1 edition
The cover states; "A new collection from the undis…
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Book 44

The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories
3.73
· 6214 Ratings · 541 Reviews · published 1997 · 44 editions
A grand treasure for fans of the grande dame of my…
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Book 45

While the Light Lasts
3.55
· 6558 Ratings · 540 Reviews · published 1997 · 6 editions
Librarian's note: this is the entry for the anthol…
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Book 0.01

The Chocolate Box
3.85
· 3826 Ratings · 247 Reviews · published 1925 · 39 editions
Poirot investigates a murder in which the only clu…
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Book 0.02

The Kidnapped Prime Minister
3.58
· 2375 Ratings · 143 Reviews · published 1923 · 44 editions
Just as the Great War is drawing to an end, the Pr…
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Book 0.03

The Lemesurier Inheritance
3.86
· 1885 Ratings · 104 Reviews · published 1923 · 2 editions
We are told that the Lemesuriers are under a curse…
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Book 0.04

The Affair at the Victory Ball
3.63
· 3091 Ratings · 215 Reviews · published 1923 · 1 edition
Young Lord Cronshaw is murdered at a masked ball, …
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Book 0.05

The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.75
· 3089 Ratings · 211 Reviews · published 1923 · 26 editions
Mr. Davenheim, a wealthy financier, leaves his hom…
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Book 0.06

The Plymouth Express: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.59
· 2678 Ratings · 184 Reviews · published 1923 · 2 editions
When the body of Ebenezer Halliday's daughter, Flo…
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Book 0.07

The Adventure of the Cheap Flat: A Short Story
3.47
· 2330 Ratings · 136 Reviews · published 1923 · 1 edition

Previously published in the print anthology Poirot…

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Book 0.08

The Submarine Plans: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.55
· 1182 Ratings · 80 Reviews · published 1923 · 1 edition
The plans for England's new submarine have been st…
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Book 0.09

The Adventure of the Clapham Cook: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.69
· 1905 Ratings · 129 Reviews · published 1923 · 1 edition
Poirot is not interested in investigating some of …
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Book 0.10

The Cornish Mystery: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.82
· 2582 Ratings · 148 Reviews · published 1923 · 1 edition
A wife is convinced that her husband has been tryi…
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Book 0.11

The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.62
· 2958 Ratings · 205 Reviews · published 1923 · 26 editions
An aging, heavily-insured country squire whose est…
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Book 0.12

The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.73
· 3313 Ratings · 195 Reviews · published 1923 · 1 edition
Belgian investigator Hercule Poirot, now London ba…
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Book 0.13

The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.68
· 3479 Ratings · 206 Reviews · published 1923 · 3 editions
Do you believe in the curse surrounding the openin…
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Book 0.14

The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings are on holiday…
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Book 0.15

The Market Basing Mystery: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.71
· 1810 Ratings · 101 Reviews · published 1923 · 28 editions
In Agatha Christie’s short story, “The Market Basi…
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Book 0.16

The King of Clubs: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.59
· 2366 Ratings · 135 Reviews · published 1923 · 1 edition
Hercule Poirot is asked by Prince Paul of Maurania…
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Book 0.17

The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
An Italian count telephones his doctor's office, s…
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Book 0.18

The Double Clue: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.47
· 1035 Ratings · 71 Reviews · published 1923 · 12 editions
In Agatha Christie's short story, "The Double Clue…
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Book 0.19

The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.63
· 1461 Ratings · 97 Reviews · published 1923 · 1 edition
When little Johnnie Waverly is kidnapped, there is…
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Book 0.20

The Case of the Missing Will: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.77
· 2477 Ratings · 175 Reviews · published 1923 · 18 editions
Behold, the publisher's summary, just a little imp…
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Book 0.21

The Lost Mine: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.37
· 1527 Ratings · 92 Reviews · published 1923 · 1 edition
Hercule Poirot always kept a healthy and symmetric…
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Book 0.22

The Million Dollar Bond Robbery: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.53
· 2259 Ratings · 151 Reviews · published 1923 · 33 editions
Philip Ridgeway, a young banker, is suspected of s…
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Book 0.23

The Veiled Lady: A Short Story
3.64
· 2015 Ratings · 148 Reviews · published 1923 · 19 editions
Previously published in the print anthology Poirot…
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Book 0.24

The Adventure of "The Western Star": a Hercule Poirot Short Story
Movie star Mary Marvell consults with Hercule Poir…
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Book 0.25

Double Sin
3.62
· 1255 Ratings · 75 Reviews · published 1928 · 12 editions
While trying to relax on holiday, Hercule Poirot i…
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Book 0.27

The Third-Floor Flat: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.72
· 1444 Ratings · 92 Reviews · published 1929 · 16 editions
A woman's body is found in the third-floor flat at…
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Book 0.28

The Under Dog: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.73
· 1277 Ratings · 87 Reviews · published 1926 · 26 editions
Pretty Lily Margrave is not convinced that Hercule…
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Book 0.29

Wasps' Nest: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.70
· 1676 Ratings · 149 Reviews · published 1929 · 21 editions
In one of the few short stories without Captain Ha…
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Book 0.30

The Mystery of the Spanish Chest: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.76
· 2061 Ratings · 135 Reviews · published 1960 · 2 editions
Hercule Poirot is not interested in the affair of …
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Book 0.31

How Does Your Garden Grow?: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.73
· 1286 Ratings · 70 Reviews · published 1935 · 6 editions
Miss Lemon brings Hercule Poirot an intriguing let…
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Book 0.32

Dead Man's Mirror: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
4.00
· 4212 Ratings · 234 Reviews · published 1937 · 12 editions
Hercule Poirot is requested to visit a client as q…
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Book 0.33

Problem at Sea: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.75
· 1254 Ratings · 82 Reviews · published 1936 · 13 editions

Previously published in the print anthology Poirot…

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Book 0.34

Triangle at Rhodes: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.76
· 2481 Ratings · 160 Reviews · published 1936 · 10 editions
One of Christie's most famous short stories.

The st…
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Book 0.35

The Incredible Theft: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.66
· 1810 Ratings · 131 Reviews · published 1937 · 12 editions
The fate of a nation rests on a lie and a spy. Can…
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Book 0.36

Murder in the Mews: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.87
· 2710 Ratings · 155 Reviews · published 1937 · 6 editions
In this interesting short story, a young woman app…
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Book 0.37

Yellow Iris: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.64
· 1538 Ratings · 105 Reviews · published 1937 · 1 edition
Hercule Poirot gets an an alarming telephone call …
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Book 0.38

The Dream: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.77
· 1979 Ratings · 157 Reviews · published 1937 · 3 editions
Hercule Poirot is reluctant to answer a letter dem…
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Book 0.39

The Nemean Lion: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.70
· 408 Ratings · 30 Reviews · published 1939 · 6 editions
Includes "The Nemean Lion," "The Lernean Hydra," "…
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Book 0.40

The Lernean Hydra: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.69
· 363 Ratings · 26 Reviews · published 1939 · 2 editions
We venture onwards - to Hercule Poirot's second ch…
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Book 0.41

The Arcadian Deer: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.55
· 344 Ratings · 20 Reviews · published 1940 · 3 editions
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Book 0.42

The Erymanthian Boar: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.64
· 324 Ratings · 20 Reviews · published 1940 · 2 editions
We progress on to the fourth challenge of Hercule …
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Book 0.43

The Augean Stables: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.48
· 296 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 1940 · 2 editions
Challenge #5 is the next one to confront Hercule P…
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Book 0.44

The Stymphalean Birds: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.80
· 339 Ratings · 21 Reviews · published 1939 · 2 editions
We move to the 6th challenge of Hercule Poirot as …
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Book 0.45

The Cretan Bull: A Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.75
· 420 Ratings · 24 Reviews · published 1939 · 7 editions
As we move to the seventh challenge facing Hercule…
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Book 0.46

The Horses of Diomedes: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.07
· 545 Ratings · 39 Reviews · published 1940 · 5 editions
Swedish / Svenska
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Book 0.47

The Girdle of Hyppolita: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.60
· 341 Ratings · 16 Reviews · published 1939 · 5 editions
Hercule Poirot has progressed to the ninth challen…
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Book 0.48

The Flock of Geryon: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.73
· 365 Ratings · 21 Reviews · published 1940 · 4 editions
Agatha Christie
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Book 0.49

The Apples of Hesperides: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.50
· 338 Ratings · 18 Reviews · published 1940 · 5 editions
What do a lost Pekinese, a reputation poisoned by …
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Book 0.50

The Capture of Cerberus: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.63
· 473 Ratings · 27 Reviews · published 1947 · 5 editions
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Book 0.51

Four-and-Twenty Blackbirds: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.65
· 688 Ratings · 52 Reviews · published 1940 · 8 editions
Hercule Poirot is about to tuck into a very tradit…
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Book 0.52

Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly
3.78
· 6455 Ratings · 489 Reviews · published 2013 · 2 editions

Never before published—the lost classic, unseen fo…

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Book 0.001

The Chess Problem: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.49
· 71 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1927 · 2 editions
Inspector Japp is not a Big Four believer.

The good…
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Book 0.002

Christmas Adventure: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.64
· 403 Ratings · 28 Reviews · published 1923 · 2 editions
Poirot finds himself in an old English country man…
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Book 0.003

The Mystery of the Baghdad Chest: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
3.74
· 608 Ratings · 46 Reviews · published 1932 · 2 editions
A beautiful and bewitching woman, a Mrs. Clayton, …
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