The Labours of Hercules by Agatha Christie (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Labours of Hercules by Agatha Christie Poirot sets himself a challenge before he retires – to solve 12 cases which correspond with the labours of his classical Greek namesake… FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Poirot sets himself a challenge before he retires – to solve 12 cases which correspond with the labours of his classical Greek namesake… 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 made up his mind to accept just twelve more cases: his self-imposed Labours. Each would go down in the annals of crime as a heroic feat of deduction. Author Biography Agatha Christie was born in Torquay in 1890 and became, quite simply, the best-selling novelist in history. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, written towards the end of the First World War, introduced us to Hercule Poirot, who was to become the most popular detective in crime fiction since Sherlock Holmes. She is known throughout the world as the Queen of Crime. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and another billion in over 100 foreign countries. She is the author of 80 crime novels and short story collections, 19 plays, and six novels under the name of Mary Westmacott. Review Twelve little masterpieces of detection. Poirot and Agatha Christie at their inimitable bestSunday ExpressI have often thought that Mrs Christie was not so much the best as the only living writer of the true of classic detective storyMargery AllinghamA finely shaped book, richly devious and quite brilliant – by far the best volume of Poirot shortsSan Francisco Chronicle Long Description Poirot sets himself a challenge before he retires - to solve 12 cases which correspond with the labours of his classical Greek namesake... 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 made up his mind to accept just twelve more cases: his self-imposed Labours. Each would go down in the annals of crime as a heroic feat of deduction. Review Quote Twelve little masterpieces of detection. Poirot and Agatha Christie at their inimitable bestSunday Express I have often thought that Mrs Christie was not so much the best as the only living writer of the true of classic detective storyMargery Allingham A finely shaped book, richly devious and quite brilliant - by far the best volume of Poirot shortsSan Francisco Chronicle Feature * A new series of Agatha Christie mass market editions, stylishly repackaged based on new market research, and designed to bring the books to a wider readership. * Market research shows that two out of three of all fiction readers have read an Agatha Christie book, and more than half want to read her again * Major marketing campaign behind these new Agatha Christie editions. Description for Sales People Poirot sets himself a challenge before he retires - to solve 12 cases which correspond with the labours of his classical Greek namesake... 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 made up his mind to accept just twelve more cases: his self-imposed Labours. Each would go down in the annals of crime as a heroic feat of deduction. Gold title * A new series of Agatha Christie mass market editions, stylishly repackaged based on new market research, and designed to bring the books to a wider readership. * Market research shows that two out of three of all fiction readers have read an Agatha Christie book, and more than half want to read her again * Major marketing campaign behind these new Agatha Christie editions. Details ISBN0007527594 Author Agatha Christie Year 2014 ISBN-10 0007527594 ISBN-13 9780007527595 Media Book Series Poirot Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.912 Death 1976 Pages 400 Format Paperback Language English UK Release Date 2014-03-13 Edited by Michael Wittmann Birth 1927 Affiliation University of Queensland Position Senior Lecturer Qualifications J.D. Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Publication Date 2014-03-13 Alternative 9780007422418 Audience General Imprint HarperCollins AU Release Date 2014-04-21 NZ Release Date 2014-04-30 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:78337749;

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