Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Greatest Detective in the World

This book celebrates a century of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, exploring his appearances in novels, short stories, plays, stage, screen, and radio productions. It includes over 400 illustrations and offers new information and context for fans of the character.

Format: Hardback
Length: 512 pages
Publication date: 12 November 2020
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

From the very first book publication in 1920 to the upcoming film release of Death on the Nile, this investigation into Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot celebrates a century of arguably the world's most beloved fictional detective.

This book tells his story decade by decade, exploring his appearances not only in the original novels, short stories, and plays but also across stage, screen, and radio productions. The hardback edition includes more than 400 illustrations.

Poirot has had a near-permanent presence in the public eye ever since the 1920 publication of The Mysterious Affair at Styles. From character development, publication history, and private discussion concerning the original stories themselves, to early forays on to the stage and screen, the story of Poirot is as fascinating as it is enduring.

Based on the author's original research, review excerpts, and original Agatha Christie correspondence, Poirot: The Greatest Detective in the World is a lively and accessible history of the character, offering new information and helpful pieces of context that will delight all Agatha Christie fans, from a new generation of readers to those already highly familiar with the canon.

Weight: 750g
Dimension: 163 x 241 x 47 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008296612