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Hercule Poirot: Book 29
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Summary edit
One day, M.Poirot notices THREE mistakes in his letter. When he asks Miss Lemon what's wrong, she tells him about the curious thefts in the boarding-house her sister is manager of. Poirot interviews the residents and finds the culprit. After everything is settled and the culprit is about to be... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Hercule Poirot: the Belgian detective
- Inspector Sharpe: the investigating officer
- Christina Nicoletis: the owner of the student hostel at Hickory Road
- Celia Austin: chemist in the dispensary at St. Catherine’s Hospital, resident at Hickory Road
- Colin McNabb: a psychology student, resident at Hickory Road
- Nigel Chapman: a history student, resident at Hickory Road
- Valerie Hobhouse: a partner in a beauty shop, resident at Hickory Road
- Sally Finch: resident at Hickory Road
- Elizabeth Johnston: resident at Hickory Road
- Leonard Bateson: resident at Hickory Road
- Mrs. Hubbard: Add a description of this character.
- M. Poirot
- Len Bateson
- Jean Tomlinson
- Patricia Lane
- Mr. Akibombo
- Genevieve
- Geronimo
- Mr. Endicott
- Mrs. Nick
- Mr. Chandra Lal
- Maria
- Wilding
- Madame
- Mr. Chandra Lai
- Mademoiselle
- Arthur Stanley
- Mr. Ahmed Ali
- Mr. Aldbombo
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
HERCULE Poirot frowned.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 29 of 39 in Hercule Poirot. (standard series)
Preceded by After the Funeral, and followed by Dead Man's Folly.
This is book 21 of 74 in Agatha Christie - Luitingh-Sijthoff pockets. (edition-based publisher list)
Preceded by The Pale Horse, and followed by Ordeal by Innocence.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Agatha Christie (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Myra Vreeland (Translator) - Dutch translation of 'Hickory, Dickory, Dock'
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Collins Crime Club
Country: UK
Publication Date: October 31, 1955
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 192
Publisher: Collins Crime Club
Country: UK
Publication Date: October 31, 1955
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 192
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.912
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Movie Connections edit
- Agatha Christie's Poirot - Hickory Dickory Dock (IMDb): British crime drama, season 6, episode 2
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