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What do a lost Pekinese, a reputation poisoned by gossip, a man spiraling into madness, and a Russian countess in love have in common? Hercule Poirot.
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Someone suggests that people should be careful when it comes to giving names to thier children, here Hercule Poirot realeses the resemblence of his name to this of Hercules. Then a thought comes to his head: There should be, once again, THE LABOURS OF HERCULES.. in a modern way, before his... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Hercule Poroit: Add a description of this character.
- Hercule Poirot
- M. Poirot
- Mrs. Rice
- Frobisher
- Elsie
- Harold
- Joseph
- Diana Maberly
- Hugh Chandler
- Harrison
- Georges
- Drouet
- Mrs. Oldfield
- Japp
- Mademoiselle
- Winnie
- Mr. Cole
- Edward Ferrier
- Jean Moncrieffe
- Dr. Lutz
- Marrascaud
- John Hammett
- Dr. Andersen
- Michael Stoddart
- Madame
- Gustave
- Mrs. Samuelson
- Alice
- Hearn
- Mr. Schwartz
- Monsieur
- Augustus
- Juanita
- Charles
- Mr. Higgs
- Rossakoff
- Katrina
- Philip Clayton
- Beatrice
First Sentence edit
"ANYTHING of interest this morning, Miss Lemon?"
Table of Contents edit
1. The Apples of the Hesperides
2. The Arcadian Deer
3. The Aegean Stables
4. The Capture of Cerberus
5. The Cretan Bull
6. The Erymanthian Boar
7. The Flock of Geryon
8. The Girdle of Hyppolita
9. The Horses of Diomedes
10. The Lernean Hydra
11. The Nemean Lion
12. The Stymphalian Birds
Series & Lists edit
This is book 25 of 39 in Hercule Poirot. (standard series)
Preceded by The Hollow, and followed by Taken at the Flood.
This is book 10 of 74 in Agatha Christie - Luitingh-Sijthoff pockets. (edition-based publisher list)
Preceded by A Murder Is Announced, and followed by Lord Edgware Dies.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Agatha Christie (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Collins Crime Club
Country: UK
Publication Date: 1947
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Collins Crime Club
Country: UK
Publication Date: 1947
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 256
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 828'.912
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