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Hercule Poirot

by Agatha Christie

41 books Started 1920 Latest 2013
Publication Reading Order

The Hercule Poirot is a Cozy Mystery / Crime Fiction series by Agatha Christie, comprising 41 books published between 1920 and 2013. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.

# Title Year Buy
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
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
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
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
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
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
40 The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories 1997 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
41 Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly (Short Story) 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
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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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