The Life and Times of Hercule Poirot is a biography of Agatha Christie's character Hercule Poirot written by author Anne Hart. The book was originally published by Putnam in 1990. A revised edition was issued by HarperCollins in 2019 with a slightly different title: Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot: The Life and Times of Hercule Poirot. This edition includes the latest updates including information about the media adaptations of the Poirot stories since 1990. The author is a Canadian who in biographies. She has also written Agatha Christie’s Marple: The Life and Times of Miss Jane Marple. The book is a valuable resource on all things Poirot
Publisher's Summary[]
"The definitive companion to the POIROT novels, short stories, films and TV appearances, now revised and updated.
'My name is Hercule Poirot and I am probably the greatest detective in the world.'
The dapper, moustache-twirling little Belgian with the egg-shaped head, curious mannerisms and inordinate respect for his own 'little grey cells' has solved some of the most puzzling crimes of the century. Yet despite being familiar to millions, Poirot himself has remained an enigma – until now.
From his first appearance in 1920 to his last in 1975, from country house drawing rooms to opium dens in Limehouse, from Mayfair to the Mediterranean, Anne Hart stalks the legendary sleuth, unveiling the mysteries that surround him. Sifting through 33 novels and 56 short stories, she examines his origins, tastes, relationships and peculiarities, revealing a character as fascinating as the books themselves.
This new edition has been updated to include new information about original publication dates, newspaper and magazine serials, and up-to-date lists of film, TV, radio and stage adaptations (including David Suchet, Kenneth Branagh, John Malkovich, Tom Conti and Robert Powell)."[1]