Chapter 1
The real-life mystery of Agatha Christie
Chapter 2
Crafting the icons of deduction
Chapter 3
Archaeological adventures and global travels
Chapter 4
Record-breaking legacy and literary secrets
YOUR GOAL
Master of The world of Agatha Christie
Ch 2 · Crafting the icons of deduction
schopenhauer Icons of Deduction
A Belgian refugee became the grand sleuth— (Yeah, the sleuth!) / He's using his grey cells to find the truth! (Oh-oh, the truth!)
schopenhauer Hercule Poirot is the only fictional character to ever receive a front-page obituary in The New York Times.
schopenhauer Miss Jane Marple used her keen observation of village life to solve complex international mysteries.
BETA
schopenhauer Assemble clues and suspect profiles to discover how Agatha Christie crafted her legendary mysteries.
Fun Fact
Poirot's dislike: Agatha Christie grew to find Hercule Poirot quite annoying, once calling him an 'egocentrical little creep' despite continuing to write him.
Glossary
sleuth (noun)
A person who investigates crimes or searches for clues. Agatha Christie introduced her iconic Belgian sleuth, Hercule Poirot, in her 1920 debut novel.
A person who investigates crimes or searches for clues. Agatha Christie introduced her iconic Belgian sleuth, Hercule Poirot, in her 1920 debut novel.
Quiz
In which 1930 novel did Miss Jane Marple make her first full-length novel appearance?
Quiz
How did Agatha Christie privately describe her character Hercule Poirot to her publishers?
Quiz
Which fictional detective is the only one to receive a front-page obituary in The New York Times?
Quiz
Which fruit did Agatha Christie's self-parody character Ariadne Oliver constantly eat?
Quiz
What did Hercule Poirot famously call the brain cells he used to solve crimes?