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Read Poirot Investigates in English, with German beside it
by Agatha Christie · 1890–1976
"Poirot Investigates" by Agatha Christie is a short story collection first published in 1924. The eleven tales follow the eccentric Belgian detective Hercule Poirot as he unravels mysteries driven by greed, jealousy, and revenge. From stolen diamonds and suspicious deaths to international espionage, each case challenges Poirot's brilliant deductive mind. With his friend Hastings by his side, Poirot employs psychological insight and theatrical flair to expose criminals and reveal the truth behind seemingly impossible crimes.
Summary generated automatically by Project Gutenberg.
- Read time
- 239 min
- Words
- 52,597
- Chapters
- 6
- Paragraphs
- 2,010
- Price
- Free
- Belgians -- England -- Fiction
- Detective and mystery stories, English
- Poirot, Hercule (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Private investigators -- England -- Fiction
“Yes, he usually took his little rook rifle with him, and I heard one or two shots in the distance.”
„Ja, er nahm gewöhnlich sein kleines Amsengewehr mit, und ich hörte ein oder zwei Schüsse in der Ferne.“
About the author
Agatha Christie1890–1976
Agatha Christie was an English writer born in 1890 in Torquay and died in 1976 in Winterbrook.
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Book details
- Original language
- English
- Translation
- German, machine translation
- Source text
- Project Gutenberg #61262
- Licence
- Public domain in the United States
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