Labours of Hercules Crate (4 Cass)

Name: Labours of Hercules Crate (4 Cass)
Rating: 4.00 (2 reviews)

by Agatha Christie

2 ratings • 1 review • 8 shelved

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Labours of Hercules Crate (4 Cass)

by Agatha Christie

2 ratings • 1 review • 8 shelved

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ISBN10 0886463424
ISBN13 9780886463427
Publish Date 1 August 1992 (first published 14 August 1967)
Publish Status Out of Print
Out of Print 8 February 2021
Imprint DH Audio

Format Audiobook
Language English

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Hercule Poirot, in all his pompousness, decides to retire after solving twelve mysteries that resemble the mythical labours of his Greek namesake - mais biensûr, mon ami! This is a spectacular collection, and I think it's probably Christie's best. The theme is outlandish and the stories are somewhat contrived, but that's the whole point, isn't it? Agatha Christie has given us twelve rollicking tales of mystery and adventure in which the reader has to pit his wits (not his muscles) against Hercules. Another legendary hero also gets a mention or two; yes, Sherlock Holmes! And rightly so, because these tales are quite possibly only second to those of Christie's greatest influence.