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Hercule Poirot

Poirot's cases in publication order, Styles through Curtain. The 1920s ones are already free to read; the rest come out of copyright one at a time.

  • The Mysterious Affair at StylesAgatha Christie · ~4 h read
    Poirot's very first case, and half the fun is watching Hastings confidently guess wrong while the little Belgian fusses over spilled candle wax and a spirit lamp. A tidy country-house poisoning, cozy rather than dark, best read with tea and zero hurry.
  • The Murder on the LinksAgatha Christie · ~4 h read
    You get Poirot and Hastings in France, a murdered millionaire, and a wonderfully prickly rivalry with the French detective Giraud. The clues can feel deliberately contrived, but if you enjoy Poirot’s vanity and methodical little revelations, the puzzle keeps you happily guessing.
  • Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie · ~4 h read
    These are quick little puzzles, perfect for reading one at bedtime, with Poirot at his most vain (fussing over his moustache, scolding poor Hastings for guessing wrong again). Slighter than the novels, sure, but watching Hastings confidently misread every clue never stops being funny.
  • The Murder of Roger AckroydAgatha Christie · ~5 h read
    Poirot has retired to a village to grow vegetable marrows, and it goes about as well as you'd expect once a neighbor turns up dead. Half the fun is the doctor narrating and his gossipy sister Caroline; the other half you'll want to discuss immediately after.
  • The Big FourAgatha Christie · ~4 h read
    You get Poirot and Hastings in a brisk, pulpy international chase involving four shadowy masterminds, secret messages, disguises, and an almost comic number of narrow escapes. It’s less a carefully plotted whodunit than a string of extravagant episodes, but the shameless melodrama can be great fun.
  • The Mystery of the Blue TrainAgatha Christie · ~5 h read
    Mid-tier Christie, honestly (she never liked it herself), but Poirot on the night train to Nice, a stolen ruby, and sensible Katherine Grey inheriting money and adventure all at once make it a pleasant few evenings. Good for a rainy weekend, not for converting skeptics.
  • Peril at End HouseAgatha Christie
    public domain 2028
  • Lord Edgeware DiesAgatha Christie
    public domain 2029
  • Murder on the Orient ExpressAgatha Christie
    public domain 2030
  • Three Act TragedyAgatha Christie
    public domain 2031
  • Death in the CloudsAgatha Christie
    public domain 2031
  • The A.B.C. MurdersAgatha Christie
    public domain 2032
  • Murder in MesopotamiaAgatha Christie
    public domain 2032
  • Cards on the TableAgatha Christie
    public domain 2032
  • Dumb WitnessAgatha Christie
    public domain 2033
  • Death on the NileAgatha Christie
    public domain 2033
  • Appointment with DeathAgatha Christie
    public domain 2034
  • Hercule Poirot’s ChristmasAgatha Christie
    public domain 2034
  • Sad CypressAgatha Christie
    public domain 2036
  • One, Two, Buckle My ShoeAgatha Christie
    public domain 2036
  • Evil Under the SunAgatha Christie
    public domain 2037
  • Five Little PigsAgatha Christie
    public domain 2038
  • The HollowAgatha Christie
    public domain 2042
  • Taken at the FloodAgatha Christie
    public domain 2044
  • After the FuneralAgatha Christie
    public domain 2049
  • Mrs. McGinty’s DeadAgatha Christie
    public domain 2048
  • Hickory Dickory DockAgatha Christie
    public domain 2051
  • Dead Man’s FollyAgatha Christie
    public domain 2052
  • Cat Among the PigeonsAgatha Christie
    public domain 2055
  • The ClocksAgatha Christie
    public domain 2059
  • Third GirlAgatha Christie
    public domain 2062
  • Halloween PartyAgatha Christie
    public domain 2065
  • Elephants Can RememberAgatha Christie
    public domain 2068
  • CurtainAgatha Christie
    public domain 2071