The Labors of Hercules (Hercule Poirot) - Softcover

Christie, Agatha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0425067858 ISBN 13: 9780425067857

Publisher: Penguin, 1997

Synopsis

A collection of twelve short mysteries stars the indefatigable sleuth Hercule Poirot, who is on the brink of retiring but cannot resist a case that has been declared unsolvable. Reissue.

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Review:

Hercule Poirot was and is the gold standard among brilliant and quirky detectives, and the Christie touch with plot and puzzle has never been equaled, much less exceeded. --John Lescroart, "New York Times" bestselling author"

Twelve little masterpieces of detection. Poirot and Agatha Christie at their inimitable best. --"Sunday Express" (London)"

A finely shaped book, richly devious and quite brilliant by far the best volume of Poirot shorts. --"San Francisco Chronicle""

"Hercule Poirot was and is the gold standard among brilliant and quirky detectives, and the Christie touch with plot and puzzle has never been equaled, much less exceeded."--John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author

"A finely shaped book, richly devious and quite brilliant--by far the best volume of Poirot shorts."--San Francisco Chronicle

"Twelve little masterpieces of detection. Poirot and Agatha Christie at their inimitable best."--Sunday Express (London)

From the Back Cover:

In appearance Hercule Poirot hardly resembled an ancient Greek hero. Yet--reasoned the detective--like Hercules he had been responsible for ridding society of some of its most unpleasant monsters.

So, in the period leading up to his retirement, Poirot makes up his mind to accept just twelve more cases: his self-imposed "Labors." Each would go down in the annals of crime as a heroic feat of deduction.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0425067858
• ISBN 13: 9780425067857
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 256