Poirot Investigates

Christie, Agatha

Published by London The Bodley Head / John Lane 1924, 1924

About this Item

A first edition, first printing of 'Poirot Investigates' by Agatha Christie, published by The Bodley Head and Jane Lane in 1924. A very good book with one name to front pastedown and a signature to the last page of text. Some sporadic stains to the front boards. Rubbing to the tail of the spine, rubbing to the corners and to the edges. Some browning and light spotting to the page edges. Without the scarce dust wrapper. 'Poirot Investigates' is a collection of short stories by Agatha Christie featuring the renowned Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. This compilation marks an early exploration of Poirot's methodical and cerebral approach to solving mysteries, highlighting his use of "little grey cells" to unravel complex cases. The stories, including "The Adventure of the Western Star" and "The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor," showcase Poirot's deductive reasoning, often contrasting with the more action-oriented tendencies of his companion, Captain Hastings. Christie's narrative style in this collection emphasises psychological insight, misdirection, and meticulous plot construction, establishing key elements that would define her subsequent works in the detective fiction genre.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Poirot Investigates
• Publisher: London The Bodley Head / John Lane 1924
• Publication Date: 1924
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included