The Labors of Hercules: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Editio

Description: The Labors of Hercules by Agatha Christie In this exclusive authorized edition from the Queen of Mystery, the twelve cases Poirot must solve in this captivating collection of short crime fiction stories are dangerous, demanding, and positively ingenious.In appearance Hercule Poirot hardly resembled an ancient Greek hero. Yet--reasoned the detective--like Hercules he had been responsible for ridding society of some of its most unpleasant monsters.So, in the period leading up to his retirement, Poirot makes up his mind to accept just twelve more cases: his self-imposed "Labors." Each would go down in the annals of crime as a heroic feat of deduction. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover In appearance Hercule Poirot hardly resembled an ancient Greek hero. Yet--reasoned the detective--like Hercules he had been responsible for ridding society of some of its most unpleasant monsters. So, in the period leading up to his retirement, Poirot makes up his mind to accept just twelve more cases: his self-imposed "Labors." Each would go down in the annals of crime as a heroic feat of deduction. Author Biography Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her books have sold more than a billion copies in English and another billion in a hundred foreign languages. She died in 1976, after a prolific career spanning six decades. Review "Hercule Poirot was and is the gold standard among brilliant and quirky detectives, and the Christie touch with plot and puzzle has never been equaled, much less exceeded." -- John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author"A finely shaped book, richly devious and quite brilliant--by far the best volume of Poirot shorts." -- San Francisco Chronicle"Twelve little masterpieces of detection. Poirot and Agatha Christie at their inimitable best." -- Sunday Express (London) Review Quote "Twelve little masterpieces of detection. Poirot and Agatha Christie at their inimitable best." Details ISBN0062073982 Author Agatha Christie Language English ISBN-10 0062073982 ISBN-13 9780062073983 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Short Title LABORS OF HERCULES Pages 336 Residence Torquay, ENK Birth 1890 Death 1976 Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-09-27 Series Hercule Poirot Mysteries Audience General Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint Collins Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2011-09-27 Subtitle A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition Series Number 25 Imprint US William Morrow Paperbacks Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:43646547;

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