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Hercule Poirot Hercule Poirot (, ) is a fictional Belgian detective created by British writer Agatha Christie. Poirot is one of Christie's most famous and long-running characters, appearing in 33 novels, two plays ('' Black Coffee'' and '' Alibi''), and more ...

, created by

Agatha Christie Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, (; 15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictiona ...

Hercule Poirot and fictional canon

Only works written by Christie (including short stories, the novels and her play '' Black Coffee'') are considered canon by most fans and biographers. The Poirot books are still under copyright in the United Kingdom. ''

The Mysterious Affair at Styles ''The Mysterious Affair at Styles'' is a detective novel by British writer Agatha Christie. It was written in the middle of the First World War, in 1916, and first published by John Lane in the United States in October 1920 and in the United ...

'', ''

The Murder on the Links ''The Murder on the Links'' is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie, first published in the US by Dodd, Mead & Co in March 1923, and in the UK by The Bodley Head in May of the same year. It is the second novel featuring Hercule Poirot ...

'' and ''

Poirot Investigates ''Poirot Investigates'' is a short story collection written by English author Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by The Bodley Head in March 1924.''The English Catalogue of Books''. Vol XI (A-L: January 1921 – December 1925). Kraus ...

'' are now

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in the US but will not become public domain in the UK until 2046 (70 years after Christie's death). Christie's grandson,

Mathew Prichard Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, (; 15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictiona ...

, now owns the copyright to his grandmother's works. In 2014, the Christie estate authorised author

Sophie Hannah Sophie Hannah (born 1971) is a British poet and novelist. From 1997 to 1999 she was Fellow Commoner in Creative Arts at Trinity College, Cambridge, and between 1999 and 2001 a junior research fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford. She lives with ...

to write a new Poirot book, '' The Monogram Murders''. She later also wrote ''Closed Casket'' (2016), ''

The Mystery of Three Quarters ''The Mystery of Three Quarters'' is a work of detective fiction by Sophie Hannah. It is the third in her series of Hercule Poirot novels, after being authorised by the estate of Agatha Christie to write new stories for the character. The previo ...

'' (2018) and ''The Killings At Kingfisher Hill'' (2020).

Hercule Poirot Series in publication order

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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd ''The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in June 1926 in the United Kingdom by William Collins, Sons and in the United States by Dodd, Mead and Company. It is the third no ...

'' (1926) #'' The Big Four'' (1927) #''

The Mystery of the Blue Train ''The Mystery of the Blue Train'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the United Kingdom by William Collins & Sons on 29 March 1928 and in the United States by Dodd, Mead and Company later in the ...

'' (1928) #'' Black Coffee'' (1930 play) (A novelization by Charles Osborne was published in 1998.) #''

Peril at End House ''Peril at End House'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the US by the Dodd, Mead and Company in February 1932 and in the UK by the Collins Crime Club in March of the same year. The US edition ...

'' (1932) #''

Lord Edgware Dies ''Lord Edgware Dies'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club in September 1933 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company later in the same year under the title of ''Thirtee ...

'' (1933) also published as ''Thirteen at Dinner'' #''

Murder on the Orient Express ''Murder on the Orient Express'' is a work of detective fiction by English writer Agatha Christie featuring the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. It was first published in the United Kingdom by the Collins Crime Club on 1 January 1934. In the ...

'' (1934) also published as ''Murder in the Calais Coach'' #''

Three Act Tragedy ''Three Act Tragedy'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the United States by Dodd, Mead and Company in 1934 under the title ''Murder in Three Acts'' and in the UK by the Collins Crime Club in J ...

'' (1935) also published as ''Murder in Three Acts'' #''

Death in the Clouds ''Death in the Clouds'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company on 10 March 1935 under the title of ''Death in the Air'' and in the UK by the Collins Crime Club in J ...

'' (1935) also published as ''Death in the Air'' #''

The A.B.C. Murders ''The A.B.C. Murders'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, featuring her characters Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings and Chief Inspector Japp, as they contend with a series of killings by a mysterious murderer kno ...

'' (1936) also published as ''The Alphabet Murders'' #''

Murder in Mesopotamia ''Murder in Mesopotamia'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 6 July 1936 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company later in the same year. The UK edition retai ...

'' (1936) #''

Cards on the Table ''Cards on the Table'' is a detective fiction novel by the English author Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 2 November 1936 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company the following year. The UK edition retaile ...

'' (1936) #''

Murder in the Mews ''Murder in the Mews and Other Stories'' is a short story collection by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by Collins Crime Club on 15 March 1937. In the US, the book was published by Dodd, Mead and Company under the titl ...

'' (1937, ss) also published as ''Dead Man's Mirror'' #''

Dumb Witness ''Dumb Witness'' is a detective fiction novel by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 5 July 1937 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company later in the same year under the title of ''Poirot Loses ...

'' (1937) also published as ''Poirot Loses a Client'' #''

Death on the Nile ''Death on the Nile'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 1 November 1937 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company the following year. The UK edition retailed at ...

'' (1937) also published as ''Murder on the Nile'' and as ''Hidden Horizon'' #''

Appointment with Death ''Appointment with Death'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, (; 15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) was an English writer known for he ...

'' (1938) #''

Hercule Poirot's Christmas ''Hercule Poirot's Christmas'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 19 December 1938 (although the first edition is copyright dated 1939). It retailed at seven ...

'' (1938) also published as ''Murder for Christmas'' and as ''A Holiday for Murder'' #''

The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories ''The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories'' is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie and first published in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in 1939. The first edition retailed at $2.00. The stories feature, with one exception ("In ...

'' (1939, ss) #''

Sad Cypress ''Sad Cypress'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club in March 1940 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company later in the same year. The UK edition retailed at eigh ...

'' (1940) #''

One, Two, Buckle My Shoe "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe" is a popular English language nursery rhyme and counting-out rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 11284. Lyrics A common version is given in ''The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes'': :One, two, buckle ...

'' (1940) also published as ''An Overdose of Death'' and as ''The Patriotic Murders'' #'' Evil Under the Sun'' (1941) #''

Five Little Pigs ''Five Little Pigs'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in May 1942 under the title of ''Murder in Retrospect'' and in the UK by the Collins Crime Club in Janua ...

'' (1942) also published as ''Murder in Retrospect'' #''

The Hollow ''The Hollow'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the United States by Dodd, Mead & Co. in 1946 and in the United Kingdom by the Collins Crime Club in November of the same year. The US edition ...

'' (1946) also published as ''Murder after Hours'' #''

The Labours of Hercules ''The Labours of Hercules'' is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie and first published in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in 1947 and in the UK by Collins Crime Club in September of the same year.Chris Peers, Ralph Spurrier a ...

'' (1947, ss) #''

The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories ''The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories'' is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie and first published in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in 1948. The first edition retailed at $2.50. The story "The Second Gong" featu ...

'' (1948, ss) #''

Taken at the Flood ''Taken at the Flood'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in March 1948 under the title of ''There is a Tide . . .'' and in the UK by the Collins Crime Club in ...

'' (1948) also published as ''There Is a Tide'' #''

Three Blind Mice and Other Stories ''Three Blind Mice and Other Stories'' is a collection of short stories written by Agatha Christie, first published in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in 1950. The first edition retailed at $2.50. Stories from the collection later appeared in ...

'' (1950, ss) #''

The Under Dog and Other Stories ''The Under Dog and Other Stories'' is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie and first published in the United States in 1951, Dodd Mead and Company. The title story was published in booklet form along with Blackman's Wood (by E. P ...

'' (1951, ss) #''

Mrs McGinty's Dead ''Mrs McGinty's Dead'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in February 1952 and in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 3 March the same year.Chris Peers, Ralph ...

'' (1952) also published as ''Blood Will Tell'' #''

After the Funeral ''After the Funeral'' is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie and first published in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in March 1953 under the title of ''Funerals are Fatal'' and in UK by the Collins Crime Club on 18 May of the same ye ...

'' (1953) also published as ''Funerals are Fatal'' #''

Hickory Dickory Dock "Hickory Dickory Dock" or "Hickety Dickety Dock" is a popular English-language nursery rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 6489. Lyrics and music The most common modern version is: Hickory dickory dock. The mouse ran up the clock. ...

'' (1955) also published as ''Hickory Dickory Death'' #''

Dead Man's Folly ''Dead Man's Folly'' is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie, first published in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in October 1956 and in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 5 November of the same year. The US edition retailed at $2.95 ...

'' (1956) #''

Cat Among the Pigeons ''Cat Among the Pigeons'' is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 2 November 1959, and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in March 1960 with a copyright date of 1959. The UK ed ...

'' (1959) #''

The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding ''The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding and a Selection of Entrées'' is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 24 October 1960.Chris Peers, Ralph Spurrier and Jamie Stur ...

'' (1960, ss) #''

Double Sin and Other Stories ''Double Sin and Other Stories'' is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie and first published in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in 1961 and retailed for $3.50. The collection contains eight short stories and was not published in ...

'' (1961, ss) #''

The Clocks ''The Clocks'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 7 November 1963 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company the following year. It features the Belgian detectiv ...

'' (1963) #''

Third Girl ''Third Girl'' is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club in November 1966 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company the following year. The UK edition retailed at eighteen shillings ...

'' (1966) #''

Hallowe'en Party ''Hallowe'en Party'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club in November 1969Chris Peers, Ralph Spurrier and Jamie Sturgeon. ''Collins Crime Club – A checklist of ...

'' (1969) #''

Elephants Can Remember ''Elephants Can Remember'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in 1972.Chris Peers, Ralph Spurrier and Jamie Sturgeon. ''Collins Crime Club – A checklist of First Editions''. Dragonby Press (Seco ...

'' (1972) #''

Poirot's Early Cases ''Poirot's Early Cases'' is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by Collins Crime Club in September 1974.''Collins Crime Club – A checklist of First Editions'' Chris Peers, Ralph Spurrier and Jamie ...

'' (1974, ss) #''

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'' (written about 1940, published 1975) also published as ''Curtain: Poirot's Last Case'' #''

Problem at Pollensa Bay and Other Stories ''Problem at Pollensa Bay and Other Stories'' is a short story collection by Agatha Christie published in the UK only in November 1991 by HarperCollins. It was not published in the US but all the stories contained within it had previously been p ...

'' (1991, ss) #''

The Harlequin Tea Set ''The Harlequin Tea Set'' is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie and first published in the US by G. P. Putnam's Sons on 14 April 1997. It contains nine short stories each of which involves a separate mystery. With the exception ...

'' (1997, ss) #''

While the Light Lasts and Other Stories ''While the Light Lasts and Other Stories'' is a short story collection by Agatha Christie first published in the UK on 4 August 1997 by HarperCollins. It contains nine short stories. Contents In addition to detailed notes by Christie scholar ...

'' (1997, ss)

Continuations not by Christie

* '' The Monogram Murders'', written by

(published 2014) * ''

Closed Casket ''Closed Casket'' is the fourth studio album by Esham, released on November 22, 1994, and distributed by Reel Life Productions/Warlock Records. Lyrics and music Because of the Satanic themes of his earlier work, Esham had been accused of ...

'', written by Sophie Hannah (published 2016) * ''

'', written by Sophie Hannah (published 2018) * ''The Killings at Kingfisher Hill'', written by Sophie Hannah (published 2020) * ''Hercule Poirot's Silent Night'', written by Sophie Hannah (to be published 2023)

Books and short stories in chronological order

Poirot's police years

* " The Chocolate Box" (short story from ''Poirot's Early Cases'')

Career as a private detective and retirement

Shortly after Poirot flees to England (1916–1919)

* ''

'' * "

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" (short story from ''Poirot's Early Cases'') * "

The Kidnapped Prime Minister ''Poirot Investigates'' is a short story collection written by English author Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by The Bodley Head in March 1924.''The English Catalogue of Books''. Vol XI (A-L: January 1921 – December 1925). Kraus ...

" (short story from ''Poirot Investigates'')

The Twenties (1920–1929)

Poirot settles down in London and opens a private detective agency. These are the short story years (26 short stories and only 4 novels). * " The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan" (short story from ''Poirot Investigates'') * " The King of Clubs" (short story from ''Poirot's Early Cases'') * " The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim" (short story from ''Poirot Investigates'') * " The Plymouth Express" (short story from ''Poirot's Early Cases'') * " The Adventure of the Western Star" (short story from ''Poirot Investigates'') * " The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor" (short story from ''Poirot Investigates'') * " The Million Dollar Bond Robbery" (short story from ''Poirot Investigates'') * " The Adventure of the Cheap Flat" (short story from ''Poirot Investigates'') * " The Mystery of the Hunters Lodge" (short story from ''Poirot Investigates'') * " The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb" (short story from ''Poirot Investigates'') * "

The Veiled Lady ''Poirot's Early Cases'' is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by Collins Crime Club in September 1974.''Collins Crime Club – A checklist of First Editions'' Chris Peers, Ralph Spurrier and Jamie ...

" (short story from ''Poirot's Early Cases'') * " The Adventure of Johnny Waverly" (short story from ''Poirot's Early Cases'') * "

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" (short story from ''Poirot's Early Cases'') * " The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman" (short story from ''Poirot Investigates'') * " The Case of the Missing Will" (short story from ''Poirot Investigates'') * "

The Submarine Plans ''Poirot's Early Cases'' is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by Collins Crime Club in September 1974.''Collins Crime Club – A checklist of First Editions'' Chris Peers, Ralph Spurrier and Jamie ...

" (short story from ''Poirot's Early Cases'') * " The Adventure of the Clapham Cook" (short story from ''Poirot's Early Cases'') * "

The Lost Mine ''Poirot's Early Cases'' is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by Collins Crime Club in September 1974.''Collins Crime Club – A checklist of First Editions'' Chris Peers, Ralph Spurrier and Jamie ...

" (short story from ''Poirot's Early Cases'') * " The Cornish Mystery" (short story from ''Poirot's Early Cases'') * " The Double Clue" (short story from ''Poirot's Early Cases'') * " The Lemesurier Inheritance" (short story from ''Poirot's Early Cases'') * ''

Murder on the Links ''The Murder on the Links'' is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie, first published in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company, Dodd, Mead & Co in March 1923, and in the UK by The Bodley Head in May of the same year. It is the second novel ...

'' * " Christmas Adventure" (short story from "While the Light Lasts and Other Stories") * '' The Big Four'' * ''

'' * " The Under Dog" (short story from ''The Under Dog and Other Stories)'' * ''

'' is an expanded version of "The Plymouth Express" * " Double Sin" (short story from ''Poirot's Early Cases'') * "

Wasp's Nest ''Wasp's Nest'' was a television play broadcast on the BBC Television Service on 18 June 1937. It was adapted from the short story of the same name by crime writer Agatha Christie which had first appeared in the ''Daily Mail'' on 20 November 19 ...

" (short story from ''Poirot's Early Cases'') * " The Third Floor Flat" (short story from ''Poirot's Early Cases'')

The Thirties (1930–1939) and World War II

Christie increased her novel production during this time (16 novels, 24 total short stories and 1 theatre play). Twelve short stories form ''The Labours of Hercules''. The other short stories listed here take place in this period but were published before and after the publication of ''Hercules''. The theatre play is named '' Black Coffee'' and was written by Agatha Christie, who stated a frustration with other stage adaptations of her Poirot mysteries. In 1998, author Charles Osborne adapted the play into a novel. * '' Black Coffee'' * ''

'' * " The Mystery Of The Baghdad Chest" (short story from "The Regatta Mystery") * " The Second Gong" (short story from "Problem at Pollensa Bay and Other Stories") * ''

'', also published as ''Thirteen at Dinner'' * ''

'' * ''

'' also published as ''Murder in the Calais Coach'' * ''

'', also published as ''Murder in Three Acts'' * ''

'' * "

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" (short story from ''Poirot's Early Cases'' and ''The Regatta Mystery'') * ''

'' * "

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" (short story from ''Poirot's Early Cases'' and ''The Regatta Mystery'') * "

Triangle at Rhodes ''Murder in the Mews and Other Stories'' is a short story collection by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by Collins Crime Club on 15 March 1937. In the US, the book was published by Dodd, Mead and Company under the titl ...

" (short story from ''Murder in the Mews'') * " Poirot and the Regatta Mystery" (1936 short story) * ''

'' * ''

'' (also published as ''Poirot Loses a Client'') * "

" (short story from ''Murder in the Mews'') is an expanded version of The Market Basing Mystery" * "

Dead Man's Mirror ''Murder in the Mews and Other Stories'' is a short story collection by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by Collins Crime Club on 15 March 1937. In the US, the book was published by Dodd, Mead and Company under the titl ...

" (short story from ''Murder in the Mews'') is an expanded version of ''The Second Gong'' in ''Problem at Pollensa Bay'' * "

The Incredible Theft ''Murder in the Mews and Other Stories'' is a short story collection by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by Collins Crime Club on 15 March 1937. In the US, the book was published by Dodd, Mead and Company under the titl ...

" (short story from ''Murder in the Mews'') is an expanded version of "The Submarine Plans" * ''

'' * ''

'' * "

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" (short story from ''The Regatta Mystery'') * "

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" (short story from ''The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding'' and ''The Regatta Mystery'') * ''

'' also published as ''Murder for Christmas'' and ''Holiday for Murder'' * ''

'' * " The Nemean Lion" (short story from ''The Labours of Hercules'') * " The Lernaean Hydra" (short story from ''The Labours of Hercules'') * " The Arcadian Deer" (short story from ''The Labours of Hercules'') * " The Erymanthian Boar" (short story from ''The Labours of Hercules'') * " The Augean Stables" (short story from ''The Labours of Hercules'') * " The Stymphalean Birds" (short story from ''The Labours of Hercules'') * " The Cretan Bull" (short story from ''The Labours of Hercules'') * " The Horses of Diomedes" (short story from ''The Labours of Hercules'') * " The Girdle of Hyppolita" (short story from ''The Labours of Hercules'') * " The Flock of Geryon" (short story from ''The Labours of Hercules'') * " The Apples of Hesperides" (short story from ''The Labours of Hercules'') * "

The Capture of Cerberus ''The Labours of Hercules'' is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie and first published in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in 1947 and in the UK by Collins Crime Club in September of the same year.Chris Peers, Ralph Spurrier a ...

" (short story from ''The Labours of Hercules'') * ''

'' also published as ''Patriotic Murders'' and ''Overdose of Death'' * " Four and Twenty Blackbirds" (short story from ''The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding'') * '' Evil Under The Sun'' * ''

'' also published as ''Murder in Retrospect''

Post World War II

In chronological order, only the following are set following World War II * ''

'' also published as ''Murder after Hours'' *''

'' also published as ''There Is a Tide'' * ''

'' also published as ''Blood Will Tell'' * ''

'' also published as ''Funerals are Fatal'' *''

'' also published as ''Hickory Dickory Death'' * ''

'' * ''

'' * '' The Mystery of the Spanish Chest'' (short story from ''The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding'' and ''The Regatta Mystery'') is an expanded version of "The Mystery of the Baghdad Chest" * "

" also published as "The Theft Of The Royal Ruby" (short story from ''The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding'') is an expanded version of "The Christmas Adventure" *''

'' *''

'' * ''

'', Hercule Poirot's last case (published in 1975)

Expanded/Adapted stories

Some Poirot adventures were later expanded into other stories or re-written. They are: *'' The Plymouth Express'' (1923 short story) was expanded into the 1928 novel ''

'' *''

'' (1923 short story) was expanded into the 1936 novella ''

Murder In The Mews ''Murder in the Mews and Other Stories'' is a short story collection by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by Collins Crime Club on 15 March 1937. In the US, the book was published by Dodd, Mead and Company under the titl ...

'' *''

'' (1923 short story) was expanded into the 1937 novella ''

'' *'' Christmas Adventure'' (1923 short story) was expanded into the 1960 novella ''

'' *'' The Mystery of the Baghdad Chest'' (1932 short story) was expanded into the 1960 novella '' The Mystery of the Spanish Chest'' *'' The Second Gong'' (1932 short story) was expanded into the 1937 novella ''

'' *''

The Regatta Mystery ''The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories'' is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie and first published in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in 1939. The first edition retailed at $2.00. The stories feature, with one exception ("In ...

'' (1936 short story) was re-written in 1939 featuring

Parker Pyne ''Parker Pyne Investigates'' is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by William Collins and Sons in November 1934.Chris Peers, Ralph Spurrier and Jamie Sturgeon. ''Collins Crime Club – A checklist ...

instead of

Poirot Hercule Poirot (, ) is a fictional Belgian detective created by British writer Agatha Christie. Poirot is one of Christie's most famous and long-running characters, appearing in 33 novels, two plays ('' Black Coffee'' and ''Alibi''), and more t ...

*''

'' (1937 short story) was expanded into the 1945 novel ''

Sparkling Cyanide ''Sparkling Cyanide'' is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in February 1945 under the title of ''Remembered Death'' and in UK by the Collins Crime Club in the Dece ...

'' featuring Col. John Race instead of

*''Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly'' (posthumous novella''Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly'' on Amazon
) expanded into the 1956 novel ''

'' *'' The Incident of the Dog's Ball'' (posthumous short story) expanded into the 1937 novel ''

'' *''

'' (posthumous short story), originally intended to be the last of ''

'' but re-written due to its political content

Drama

Other stories were adapted by Christie into plays, sometimes removing

: *''

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'' (1928 play) written together with Michael Morton *''

'' (1937 TV play) *''

The Yellow Iris ''The Yellow Iris'' is a radio play written by Agatha Christie and broadcast on the BBC National Programme on Tuesday 2 November 1937 at 8.00pm. The one-hour programme was broadcast again two days later, this time on the BBC Regional Programme ...

'' (1937 radio play) *''

'' (1945 play) in which Poirot doesn't appear *''

Hidden Horizon ''Murder on the Nile'' (sometimes titled ''Hidden Horizon'') is a 1944 murder mystery play by crime writer Agatha Christie, based on her 1937 novel '' Death on the Nile''. Background The play is based on her 1937 novel '' Death on the Nile'' ...

'' (1944 play) in which Poirot doesn't appear *''

'' (1951 play) in which Poirot doesn't appear In addition, the 1930 play '' Black Coffee'' was novelized by Charles Osborne in 1998.

References

External links

* {{Hercule Poirot Book series introduced in 1920 Hercule Poirot

Hercule Poirot and fictional canon

Hercule Poirot Series in publication order

Continuations not by Christie

Books and short stories in chronological order

Poirot's police years

Career as a private detective and retirement

Shortly after Poirot flees to England (1916–1919)

The Twenties (1920–1929)

The Thirties (1930–1939) and World War II

Post World War II

Expanded/Adapted stories

Drama

Other stories set in Poirot's universe

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