![]() Poirot is considered to be discreet and, as he is recommended by Hastings, he is accepted by the family. This is a family of some standing and they do not want their affairs exposed to outsiders, and of course do not believe that one of their own is the murderer. When the inevitable murder takes place, Hercule Poirot is called upon to assist the family in finding the culprit. Poirot is a retired policeman from Belgium who has escaped to England for the duration of the war. Hastings is surprised to discover that Hercule Poirot is also staying in the same community. Captain Hastings has just been invalided out of the army and is taking a holiday with a friend in the English countryside. ![]() The Mysterious Affair at Styles introduces Hercule Poirot, and his assistant, Captain Hastings. More than a century later, her books continue to entertain readers. She went on to write 93 books and 17 plays. Born in 1890, she launched her literary career in 1920 with the publication of The Mysterious Affair at Styles. ![]() ![]() Agatha Christie is considered to be the most popular writer of all time. ![]()
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