Category: Hercule Poirot

Well… at least it was almost exciting! While on a cruise ship, a massive cash bond was stolen. Now it’s up to Hercule Poirot to figure out who’s behind it. But first, he must find out how. Can even he manage that with a seemingly impossible puzzle before him? This short presents us with a…

One of the main reasons I love Poirot’s short stories is that you never quite know what you’re going to get. It could be a short but gripping tale of robbery or murder. Or it could be drawn-out, dull, uneventful, and unsatisfying. Guess which one today’s is. With the war winding down, a peace conference…

The last Poirot short left a bitter taste in my mouth. Seeing the lovely little Belgian act like such a dickhead was rather upsetting and unsatisfying. Poor Hastings deserved better. Luckily, in this story, Poirot redeems himself. Now, instead of being an asshole, he acts like a psychotic maniac! Shortly after taking out a new…

You’ve gotta love reading classic literature. You never know when you’ll get one full of casual racism! Sexism, too; a rather unexpected addition from Agatha Christie. Actually, considering some of her other works, it really shouldn’t be a surprise. On a day like any other, famous movie star Mary Marvell pays Poirot and Hastings a…

Oh Papa Poirot, what wonderful fun shall we have with your little gray cells today? A young woman is found murdered on the Plymouth Express, and her millionaire father has put Poirot on the case. But there are plenty of suspects. Will Poirot pull off another miracle? The core premise of this one is pretty…