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Poirot Investigates

by Agatha Christie (1890–1976)

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  • 4 hours to read
  • 11 chapters
  • Reading level: 6th grade

"Poirot Investigates" by Agatha Christie is a short story collection first published in 1924. The eleven tales follow the eccentric Belgian detective Hercule Poirot as he unravels mysteries driven by greed, jealousy, and revenge. From stolen diamonds and suspicious deaths to international espionage, each case challenges Poirot's brilliant deductive mind. With his friend Hastings by his side, Poirot employs psychological insight and theatrical flair to expose criminals and reveal the truth behind seemingly impossible crimes.

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  • Private investigators · England
  • Detective and mystery stories, English
  • Belgians · England
  • Poirot, Hercule (Fictitious character)

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Chapter I

The Adventure of “The Western Star”

I was standing at the window of Poirot’s rooms looking out idly on the street below.

“That’s queer,” I ejaculated suddenly beneath my breath.

“What is, mon ami?” asked Poirot placidly, from the depths of his comfortable chair.

“Deduce, Poirot, from the following facts! Here is a young lady, richly dressed—fashionable hat, magnificent furs. She is coming along slowly, looking up at the houses as she goes. Unknown to her, she is being shadowed by three men and a middle-aged woman. They have just been joined by an errand boy who points after the girl, gesticulating as he does so. What drama is this being played? Is the girl a crook, and are the shadowers detectives preparing to arrest her? Or are they the scoundrels, and are they plotting to attack an innocent victim? What does the great detective say?”

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Contents

  1. Chapter I
  2. Chapter II
  3. Chapter III
  4. Chapter IV
  5. Chapter V
  6. Chapter VI
  7. Chapter VII: The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan
  8. Chapter VIII
  9. Chapter IX
  10. Chapter X
  11. Chapter XI

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This free edition of Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #61262, released 2020-01-28. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Short Stories, Crime, Thrillers and Mystery, British Literature.

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