title: Hercule Poirot : The Complete Short Stories
author:  Agatha Christie 
description: All 51 Hercule Poirot short stories presented in chonological order in a single volume - plus a bonus story not seen for more than 70 years. 'My name is Hercule Poirot and I am probably the greatest detective in the world.' The dapper, moustache-twirling little Belgian with the egg-shaped head, curious mannerisms and inordinate respect for his own 'little grey cells' has solved some of the most puzzling crimes of the century. Appearing in Agatha Christie's very first novel in 1920 and her very last in 1975, Hercule Poirot became the most celebrated detective since Sherlock Holmes, appearing in 33 novels, a play, and these 51 short stories. Arranged in their original publication order, these short stories provide a feast for hardened Agatha Christie addicts as well as those who have grown to love the detective through his many film and television appearances. This new edition now also includes Poirot and the Regatta Mystery, an early version of an Agatha Christie story not published since 1936!
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  Hercule Poirot Frowned.
  
  
  "Miss Lemon," he said.
  
  
  "Yes, Mr. Poirot?"
  
  
  "There are three mistakes in this letter." His voice held incredulity. For
  Miss Lemon, that hideous and efficient woman, never made mistakes. She was
  never ill, never tired, never upset, never inaccurate. For all practical
  purposes, that is to say, she was not a woman at all. She was a machine-the
  perfect secretary. She knew everything, she coped with everything. She ran
  Hercule Poirot's life for him, so that it, too, functioned like a machine.
  Order and method had been Hercule Poirot's watchwords from many years ago.
  With George, his perfect manservant, and Miss Lemon, his perfect secretary,
  order and method ruled supreme in his life. Now that crumpers were baked
  square as well as round, he h