Poirot: The Post War Years by Agatha Christie

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Poirot: The Post War Years” is  a collection of four of her Hercule Poirot novels, each originally published as separate novels. The collection brings together four of Poirot’s intriguing cases from the post-war years. Here’s a description of each of the included novels:

1. “After the Funeral” (1953): In this novel, Hercule Poirot is called to investigate the suspicious death of Richard Abernethie, a wealthy man who has just passed away. At his funeral, his eccentric family members gather, and it’s during this gathering that a remark by one of the relatives raises doubts about the circumstances of Richard’s death. Poirot must unravel family secrets, motives, and hidden agendas to uncover the truth.
2. “Hickory Dickory Dock” (1955): When a series of bizarre and seemingly unrelated thefts occur at a student hostel, Miss Felicity Lemon, Poirot’s efficient secretary, asks him to investigate. Poirot discovers that these seemingly trivial thefts may be connected to a more sinister plot involving murder. As he delves into the lives of the young residents, he must uncover the link between the stolen items and a dark secret.
3. “Cat Among the Pigeons” (1959): At an exclusive girls’ boarding school, Meadowbank, chaos ensues when a revolution in a distant Eastern European country causes political unrest. Amidst this turmoil, the school’s gym mistress is murdered, and a priceless jewel goes missing. Hercule Poirot is called in to solve the murder and recover the stolen gem while navigating the complexities of schoolgirl rivalries and international intrigue.
4. “The Clocks” (1963): Sheila Webb, a typist, arrives at a client’s house for a job and discovers an unusual sight: a dead man surrounded by a room full of clocks, none of which are set to the correct time. Poirot becomes involved when a secret agent is found dead at the same location. He must uncover the connections between the murder, espionage, and the mysterious clocks to solve the case.

“Poirot: The Post War Years” provides readers with a selection of Agatha Christie’s Poirot mysteries from the post-World War II period. Each novel showcases Hercule Poirot’s brilliant deductive skills as he untangles complex mysteries, exposes secrets, and reveals the truth hidden beneath layers of deception. The collection offers a captivating journey into the world of Agatha Christie’s iconic detective and the intriguing cases he encounters