Poirot's Early Cases: 18 Hercule Poirot Mysteries

from bohemima

This is a collection of 18 short stories which had previously been collected in other editions. As usual in collections, the quality varies from story to story. There are kidnappings, a spy story, and more usual murder mysteries. Several plot lines presented here are used to advantage in full len...

from smik

This title brings together 18 cases, and consisted of short stories I had mainly read in other collections. However I do not appear to have read Problem at Sea under that title. It was originally called Poirot and the Crime in the Cabin and was not published till 1936. The other 17 stories very l...

from AlexTheHunn

As much as I prefer Christie's novels over the short stories, I do find that the short works make for interesting little diversions. As ever, they are well crafted and sure to entertain and amuse.

from Bruce_McNair

This book is a collection of short stories that tell the great Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's early cases, usually from the viewpoint of his friend Captain Hastings. The stories are a mixed bag, many with nice twists at the end - one of Agatha Christie's trademarks. But there are a few with more...

from MrsRK

A delightful read, a gathering of short stories on Hercule Poirot's exploits. Some stories have been made into the series "Agatha Christie's Poirot" with the great actor David Suchet as the detective. Miss Lemon is introduced in "How does Your Garden Grow."