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The Life and Times of Hercule Poirot

by Anne Hart · 1990

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From his first appearence in 1920 to his last in 1975; from country-house drawing rooms to opium dens in Lime House; from Mayfair to the Mediterranean, Anne Hart stalks legendary sleuth Hercule Poirot, unveiling the mysteries that surround him. Sifting through 33 novels and 56 short stories, she brings her psychological skills to bear on his origins, tastes, recreations, relationships and peculiarities.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
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mysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thiscrimecrimeMore like thisLess of this
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1990s1990sMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 286 pages

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