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Hercule Poirot

by Agatha Christie

41 books Started 1920 Latest 2013
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The Hercule Poirot is a Cozy Mystery / Crime Fiction series by Agatha Christie, made up of 41 books published between 1920 and 2013. It begins with The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly (Short Story) (2013), spanning 93 years of storytelling.

41books
93years active
8decades
~2.3yrs between books
2013latest release
# Title Year Buy
1920s
1 The Mysterious Affair at Styles 1920 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Murder on the Links 1923 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Poirot Investigates 1924 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd 1926 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 The Big Four 1927 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 The Mystery of the Blue Train 1928 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1930s
7 Black Coffee (Short Story) 1930 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Peril at End House 1932 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Lord Edgware Dies / Thirteen at Dinner 1933 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Three Act Tragedy / Murder in Three Acts 1934 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Murder on the Orient Express / Murder in the Calais Coach 1934 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Death in the Clouds / Death in the Air 1935 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 The A.B.C. Murders 1936 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Murder in Mesopotamia 1936 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Cards on the Table 1936 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 Dumb Witness / Poirot Loses a Client 1937 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Death on the Nile 1937 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 Murder in the Mews / Dead Man's Mirror 1937 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 Appointment with Death 1938 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 Hercule Poirot's Christmas / Holiday for Murder / Murder for Christmas 1938 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 The Girdle of Hyppolita 1939 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 The Nemean Lion 1939 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1940s
23 Sad Cypress 1940 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
24 One, Two, Buckle My Shoe / Overdose of Death 1940 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
25 Evil Under the Sun 1941 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
26 Five Little Pigs / Murder in Retrospect 1942 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
27 The Hollow / Murder after Hours 1946 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
28 Taken at the Flood / There Is A Tide.... 1948 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1950s
29 Mrs. McGinty's Dead / Blood Will Tell 1952 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
30 After the Funeral / Funerals are Fatal 1953 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
31 Hickory Dickory Dock 1955 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
32 Dead Man's Folly 1956 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
33 Cat Among the Pigeons 1959 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1960s
34 The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding 1960 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
35 The Clocks 1963 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
36 Third Girl 1966 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
37 Hallowe'en Party / A Haunting in Venice 1969 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1970s
38 Elephants Can Remember 1972 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
39 Curtain 1975 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
40 The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories 1997 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
41 Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly (Short Story)Latest 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Hercule Poirot series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Hercule Poirot series?

Start with The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920), the first book in the Hercule Poirot series by Agatha Christie. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Hercule Poirot series?

There are 41 books in the Hercule Poirot series by Agatha Christie, published between 1920 and 2013.

What is the first book in the Hercule Poirot series?

The first book in the Hercule Poirot series is The Mysterious Affair at Styles, published in 1920 by Agatha Christie.

What is the latest book in the Hercule Poirot series?

The most recent book in the Hercule Poirot series is Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly (Short Story) (2013) by Agatha Christie.

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About Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie (1890-1976) was a prolific British writer of detective fiction, considered the "Queen of Crime." Born in Devon, England, Christie published over 60 detective novels and 150 short stories featuring iconic characters such as Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Her intricate plots, suspenseful storytelling, and astute psychological insights captivated readers worldwide. Christie's works have sold over two billion copies globally, making her one of the best-selling authors of all time. She received numerous awards, including the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award (1955), and was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1971). Christie's masterful ability to weave complex mysteries with memorable characters established her as a literary legend whose works continue to be enjoyed by generations of readers.

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About the Hercule Poirot series

Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot is the most famous detective in crime fiction after Sherlock Holmes — a fastidious, egg-headed Belgian refugee whose "little grey cells" untangle the most ingenious murders. Across more than thirty novels and dozens of stories, Poirot turns observation, psychology and vanity into a deadly weapon against killers.

Christie is the undisputed queen of the fair-play puzzle, and Poirot is her grandest showcase: country houses, cross-Channel trains, archaeological digs, and a final drawing-room reveal that recasts everything you thought you knew. The plots are masterclasses in misdirection.

Most can be read as standalones, but classics like "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd," "Murder on the Orient Express" and "Death on the Nile" are the essential starting points. Save "Curtain," Poirot's final case, for last — it lands hardest after you've spent time with him.