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	Hercule Poirot - Uncyclopedia
		In this position, Hercule "the Nebula" Poirot rose to fame, cracking many famous cases, the most commonly known one being the discovery of the murder of Napoleon Bonaparte (it was Colonel Mustard in the study with the candlestick).
		Hercule Poirot was also the inventor of the magnifying glass, and though the accomplishment is often attributed to Sherlock Holmes, that is not true.
		Poirot also co-developed DNA gel electrophoresis analysis with Rudyard Kipling, the famous banana merchant of Constantinople, and was a spy for Norway during the Cold War.
	www.uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Hercule_Poirot (363 words)

	Hercule Poirot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Poirot operates systematically, and he often advocates the use of the 'little grey cells' in his deductions; he also loves being theatrical and mysterious, and never seems to part with information or unmask the villain until the last possible moment.
		Poirot did say, in the same novel, that he has had other failures but they were caused by events beyond his control such as ill health forcing him to drop a case or another policeman solving the case before him and he believes (rightly or wrongly) that these don’t count.
		Hercule Poirot became famous with the publication, in 1926, of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, whose surprising solution proved controversial.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hercule_Poirot (3116 words)

	NLS/BPH: Minibibliographies, Jane Marple and Hercule Poirot Mysteries by Agatha Christie
		Hercule Poirot is enjoying a pleasant little supper party as the guest of Lady Edgware when he hears her say that she would like to get rid of her husband, who refuses to give her a divorce.
		Hercule Poirot is invited to a dinner party where a clergyman falls victim to a cunning murder and a brilliant doctor meets an insane end.
		Hercule Poirot is puzzled by the fact that all the people aboard the Orient Express had a perfectly good reason to kill a mysterious man who was traveling under an alias.
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	Agatha Christie's Poirot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Agatha Christie's Poirot (U.S. title Poirot) is a popular British television series starring David Suchet as Agatha Christie's detective character Hercule Poirot.
		Poirot began airing as a television show in 1989.
		Four more Poirot TV movies appeared in 2000 and 2001, with a further four appearing in 2003/4.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Agatha_Christie's_Poirot (578 words)

	Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot Series
		Shortly after Hercule Poirot leaves his dental appointment with Dr. Morley, the dentist is found dead - shot through the temple, the weapon on the floor beside him.
		Poirot agrees to help a friend investigate the 12-year-old case of Lord and Lady Ravenscroft, whose deaths were ruled a double suicide.
		Hercule Poirot returns to Styles, the scene of his first great case, to prevent a dangerous mass murderer from striking again.
	www.bastulli.com /Christie/AC_hp.htm (1839 words)

	Agatha Christie - Free Online Library
		Poirot was an amiably comic character with egg-shaped head.
		In 1967 Christie became president of the British Detection Club, and in 1971 she was made a Dame of the British Empire.
		A Hercule Poirot mystery, investigating Emily Inglethorpe's death by heart attack, John Cavendish's aunt.
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	Hercule Poirot
		Poirot has many characteristics which have made him a legend all over the world - the odd moustache, the egg-shaped face and his high opinion of himself.
		Poirot is probably Agatha Christie's best-known character - and he has of course often appeared in films, portrayed by various actors.
		Hercule Poirot has even become so famous as an independent character that Anne Hart, a librarian in Newfoundland has written his biogaphy, The Life and Times of Hercule Poirot.
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	Amazon.co.uk: Hercule Poirot's Christmas (Poirot S.): Books: Agatha Christie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		But when Hercule Poirot, who is staying in the village with a friend for Christmas, offers to assist, he finds an atmosphere not of mourning but of mutual suspicion.
		Hercule Poirot is spending Christmas in the country with his friend Colonel Johnson, Chief Constable of Middleshire, and suffering terribly from the lack of central heaintg ("Nothing like a wood fire", says Colonel Johnson, but Poirot disagrees).
		Poirot is on hand, but she cleverly allows other police inspectors and investigators to do most of the work and make most of the mistakes.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Hercule-Poirots-Christmas-Poirot-S/dp/0007120699 (1200 words)

	Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot: Detective Magnifique!
		Poirot relies mainly on the clever usage of his "little grey cells" and psychological examination of the suspects, even with the smallest clue, to solve the most baffling crimes (instead of the usual methods so many of his fellow detectives rely on).
		In appearance, Poirot is an exotic little figure - his unmistakable look - complete with luuxuriant (and suspiciously fl) "moustaches", shining green eyes, and a curious egg-shaped head carried a little to one side.
		Hercules is sometimes seen gazing out of his tiny pince-nez when inspecting a clue, or sipping his favorite liquid concoctions such as "the tisane" (much to Capt. Hastings' disdain), sirop de cassis or creme de menthe.
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	Poirot on tv and film --- www.agathachristie.com the official Agatha Christie website
		The first time Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot appeared on film was in 1931 in Alibi, in an adaptation of Michael Morton's stage version of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926).
		Poirot returned to the cinema after a thirty-year hiatus with The Alphabet Murders (1966.) based on The ABC Murders.
		Poirot, played by Albert Finney, next appeared in Murder on the Orient Express (1974) in what many critics feel is the most accurate representation of the detective on film.
	uk.agathachristie.com /site/the_detectives/hercule_poirot/poirot_on_tv-1.php (726 words)

	Hercule Poirot
		Hercule Poirot does not look like Hercules; instead his appearance provokes some laughter.
		Hercule Poirot, the fright of every criminal, was not without fear himself.
		When he married and moved to South America, Poirot was heartbroken and moved to the countryside to breed egg cucumbers until another murder brought him back to life.
	www.kindernet.at /agatha-christie/detektive/hercule_poirot-e.htm (460 words)

	Hercule Poirot Quizzes and Trivia -- FunTrivia
		Unfortunately for her killer, Hercule Poirot was also staying there and it wasn't long before he solved the mystery of her death.
		While Hercule Poirot enjoys a summer holiday by the sea, he realizes that a murder is being planned which he can do nothing to prevent.
		Poirot races against time to solve the brutal murder of a charwoman, whose lodger has been convicted of the crime and sentenced to hang.
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	books about: hercule (investigates myth-o-mania mesopotamia) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		McGinty's Dead, Poirot is getting up in age, his feet hurt, and his greatest passion is breakfast, lunch and le dinner but an old housekeeper has been savagely killed and a completely unlikeable but innocent young man is standing in the shadow of the gallows.
		The relationship between Poirot and Hastings is very like that of Holmes/Watson, the stories in general are reminiscent of some of the Sherlock Holmes stories, particularly "The Veiled Lady" and "A Scandal in...
		Poirot is much more a man of action, and the killer stays ahead of Poirot for most of this book.
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	Poirot DVD Movies From BestPrices.Com! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, one of the prolific and legendary mystery writer Agatha Christie's most famous characters, is brought to life again...
		Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, one of the more memorable characters in all of detective fiction, was embodied marvelously by David Suchet on PBS's...
		Hercule Poirot, the mustached Belgian detective who is one of Agatha Christie's most beloved characters ever, is a master of mystery and vessel of acc...
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	Poirot's Profile
		Poirot loathes dirt and disarray, and favors order, method, and symmetry (Whitehaven Mansions is symmetrical, and even the books on his bookshelf are arranged by height!).
		Poirot is kind and courteous to those who are not criminals, and is especially sympathetic to young ladies (when talking to them, he refers to himself as "Papa Poirot").
		Poirot is known to also be impatient, opinionated, and direct with others.
	www.poirot.us /pprofile.html (708 words)

	[Hercule Poirot] Set of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot Collection (38 Books) - Navrang Inc.
		The crime-fighting careers of Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings have come full-circle-they are back once aga continued...
		Poirot is faced with four mystifying cases - "Murder in the Mews", "The Incredible Theft", "Dead Man's Mirror" continued...
		With impeccable timing Hercule Poirot, the renowned Belgian detective, makes his dramatic entrance on to the E continued...
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	MYSTERY!: Poirot, Series Eight, Episode Descriptions
		Poirot alights at Lake Windermere, a placid resort town, for a weekend of relaxation with friend Charles Arundel and his extended family.
		When Arundel's beloved Aunt Emily is found murdered, Poirot looks to her canine companion for help, convinced that the dog is the only one who knows who the murderer is - and he's not talking.
		Poirot and Inspector Japp become better acquainted with each member of the Lee family in an attempt to sift the truth from their conflicting stories.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/mystery/programs/poirot/series_eight/episodes.html (380 words)

	Hercule Poirot created by Agatha Christie on BBC Radio Page 2
		Hercule Poirot, his acquaintance the keen amateur detective Mr Satterthwaite and the distinguished Harley Street nerve specialist Sir Bartholomew Strange are amongst the guests at a weekend party being given by the celebrated actor Sir Charles Cartwright, at his cliff top house in Cornwall.
		Hercule Poirot's horror of flying is compounded when a fellow passenger on a cross-channel aeroplane is found murdered.
		His vast fortune passes to his young wife Rosaleen but she begins to fear for her life, such is the greed of Cloade's relatives for his money.
	www.geocities.com /gregorym101/poirot2.html (564 words)

	The Chronology of Hercule Poirot
		1864 Hercule Poirot and his twin bother Achille are born (Two points here: 1) There is some debate as to whether Achille is real or not, I am in favour of him being real; 2) A number of dates have been put forward for the birth of Poirot 1839 - 44, 1849- 54, 1864, 1884.
		Poirot joins the resistance and is at one point saved by a French General.
		A CASE FOR THREE DETECTIVES by Leo Bruce (Poirot, Lord Peter Wimsey and Father Brown are all beaten to the solution of this case by Sgt William Beef.
	www.pjfarmer.com /woldnewton/Poirot.htm (731 words)

	Hercule Poirot's Christmas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The canny detective has his work cut out for him, since Lee is a man who makes enemies easily, and has chosen to surround himself for the holidays with a house full of relatives who despise him for the short financial leash on which they’ve been kept for the whole of their lives.
		But despite Poirot’s watchfulness, Lee is murdered in a spectacular way: locked alone in his bedroom, his throat is slashed and a box of cherished uncut diamonds is stolen.
		Hercule Poirot’s Christmas is a classic locked-room mystery, with plenty of suspects, endless red-herrings, and a solution that is absolutely fantastic (and for once does not involve hidden panels!).
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	MYSTERY!: The Detectives: Hercule Poirot
		Indeed he is. One can assume Poirot (David Suchet) was on to Curtiss (John McEnery) before the man even knew he was matching wits with the legendary Belgian detective.
		Poirot soon reveals Curtiss to be the vicious culprit who deftly plunged a keen-edged blade through a tiny peephole in a trunk, penetrating the brain of the man hiding within and killing him instantly.
		Poirot has the good taste not to gloat as the police haul Curtiss away, cursing "that bloody little Belgian!"
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/mystery/detectives/poirot.html (217 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: The ABC Murders (Hercule Poirot): Books: Agatha Christie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Hercule Poirot is looking for the psyche of this serial killer and the motivation he has.
		He follows the line of a madman on the loose and yet keeps his awareness open to facts that could lead to a completely different solution, and sure enough it is the psychology and motivation necessary for these crimes to appear logical that enables Hercule Poirot to tell the name of the killer.
		Poirot has to be at this best to solve this superb mystery.
	www.amazon.co.uk /ABC-Murders-Hercule-Poirot/dp/0007119291 (913 words)

	Hercule Poirot
		Hercule Poirot appeared on film for the first time in 1931.
		Poirot is introduced to the affair through Miss Lemon, making her first appearance in a Poirot novel.
		Poirot is joined by Hastings on extended leave from his ranch in Argentina.
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	Jane Marple Vs Hercule Poirot, Who Would You Choose?
		Poirot with his obsession for order and method, his outrageous moustache and his inflated ego could, without skilful handling, have become a preposterous figure.
		Poirot from his wider experience of the world and his time in the Belgian Police Force, but they both believe that people basically run true to type.
		Poirot is a celebrated detective — people actively seek him out to solve their murder cases.
	www.all-about-agatha-christie.com /jane-marple.html (765 words)

	Amazon.ca: The Hollow: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: Books: Agatha Christie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Hercule Poirot is a guest at the home and comes upon the scene shortly after the murder.
		Poirot does fit into the story, as a perceptive and benevolent presence on the sidelines.
		The expected victim is killed and Poirot is on the scene as a neighbor of the Angatells.
	www.amazon.ca /Hollow-Hercule-Poirot-Mystery/dp/1572704055 (1220 words)

	Amazon.com: Hercule Poirot's Christmas (Hercule Poirot): Books: Agatha Christie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Hercule Poirot is spending Christmas in the country with his friend Colonel Johnson, Chief Constable of Middleshire, and suffering greatly from the lack of central heating, "Nothing like a wood fire" says Colonel Johnson, but Poirot disagrees.
		This is one of the most delightful of the Poirot mysteries, with an interesting set of characters,especially vivacious, unconventional Pilar, amusing dialogue, and a cunning murderer to unmask.
		As always her characters seem real, her detective (Poirot) is marvelously quirky and even if the reader should happen to solve the crime first it is still a fun read.
	www.amazon.com /Hercule-Poirots-Christmas-Poirot/dp/0425177416 (2147 words)

	Amazon.com: Third Girl (Hercule Poirot): Books: Agatha Christie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Christie and Poirot both changed with the times and the result is interesting, although probably not her best work.
		Poirot enlists the help of his friend Ariadne Oliver to try to track down who the girl was, and when they find out, they find a real "mare's nest" of a family.
		Poirot manages to overcome his shock and elicits a few details from her before she leaves.
	www.amazon.com /Third-Hercule-Poirot-Agatha-Christie/dp/0425174719 (1705 words)

	HERCULE POIROT'S CHRISTMAS summary
		Poirot has been staying nearby, with Colonel Johnson of the Middleshire Police (whom he met before, in Three-Act Tragedy) and is called in.
		The family is rather a collection of stereotypes (the exotic foreigner, the strong and silent Colonial son, the sympathetic wife, and so on), and the locked-room clue perhaps disappointing.
		Poirot's theory of the case insisted on the murderer being a family member.
	www.topmystery.com /summary_xmas.htm (741 words)

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