The Labours of Hercules
Hercule Poirot · Book 26Description
Hercule Poirot, contemplating retirement, embarks on a unique challenge: to solve twelve cases, each mirroring one of the legendary labours of the ancient Greek hero, Hercules. In this collection of ingenious short stories, Poirot's "little grey cells" replace brute strength as he navigates a world of mystery, adventure, and international intrigue. From chasing a vanished woman to confronting the influence of a charismatic cult leader, Poirot applies his unparalleled deductive skills to each distinct puzzle. These tales showcase Christie's masterful plotting and offer a delightful twist on classical mythology, culminating in surprising revelations about the great detective himself.
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paperback
HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Published Jan 1, 2008
ISBN: 9780007280513
#1The Mysterious Affair at Styles
#2The Murder on the Links
#3Poirot Investigates
#4The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
#5The Big Four
#6The Mystery of the Blue Train
#7Black Coffee
#8Peril at End House
#9Lord Edgware Dies
#10Murder on the Orient Express
#11Three Act Tragedy
#12Death in the Clouds
#13The A.B.C. Murders
#14Murder in Mesopotamia
#15Cards on the Table
#16Murder in the Mews
#17Dumb Witness
#18Death on the Nile
#19Appointment with Death
#20Hercule Poirot's Christmas
#21Sad Cypress
#22One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
#23Evil Under the Sun
#24Five Little Pigs
#25The Hollow
#26The Labours of Hercules
#27Taken at the Flood
#28The Under Dog and Other Stories
#29Mrs. McGinty's Dead
#30After the Funeral
#31Hickory Dickory Dock
#32Dead Man's Folly
#33Cat Among the Pigeons
#34The Clocks
#35Third Girl
#36Hallowe'en Party
#37Elephants Can Remember
#38Poirot's Early Cases
#39Curtain
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First Published
1947
Language
eng
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