First Published
- UK
- Collins, London, Sep. 1974
- US
- Dodd Mead, New York, 1974 as "Hercule Poirot's Early Cases"
Plot
(from HarperCollins "The Agatha Christie Collection" cover)
Still in the formative years of his career, Hercule Poirot faces a most taxing case: who killed Lord Cronshaw? Was Coco Courtenay's death on the same night a mere coincidence? And did she deliberately take an overdose of cocaine?
No sooner has Poirot revealed his astonishing conclusions, than he must turn his powers of deduction to seventeen other whirlwind mysteries.
Link
- Official Site: Poirot's Early Cases
- Wikipedia: Poirot's Early Cases
The Lost Mine
see "Poirot Investigates"
The Chocolate Box
see "Poirot Investigates"
The Veiled Lady
see "Poirot Investigates"
Problem at Sea
- This Week, Jan. 1936
- a.k.a. 'Poirot and the Crime in Cabin 66'
- The Strand Magazine, Dec. 1935
- Characters
- Hercule Poirot, Carrington, Adeline Clapperton, Colonel John Clapperton, Pam Cregan, Badger Cotterill, Snooks Parker, Bassington-ffrench, General Forbes, Ellie Henderson, Kitty Mooney
Film & TV Dramas
- Problem At Sea
- Agahta Christie's POIROT I, 1989
- director Renny Rye
- writer Clive Exton
- cast David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Sheila Allen(Mrs Clapperton), John Normington(John Clapperton), Geoffrey Beevers(Mr Tolliver), Melissa Greenwood(Kitty Mooney), Ann Firbank(Ellie Henderson), Roger Hume(General Forbes), Ben Aris(Captain Fowler), James Ottaway(Mr Russell)
Link
- Official Site: Problem at Sea
- IMDb: Poirot: Problem At Sea (1989)
How Does Your Garden Grow?
- Ladies' Home Journal, Jun. 1935
- The Strand, Aug. 1935
- Characters
- Hercule Poirot, Inspector Sims, Henry Delafontaine, Mary Delafontaine, Amelia Barrowby, Miss Felicity Lemon
Film & TV Dramas
- How Does Your Garden Grow?
- Agahta Christie's POIROT III, 1991
- director Brian Farnham
- writer Andrew Marshall
- cast David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon), Catherine Russell(Katrina Reiger), Anne Stallybrass(Mary Delafontaine), Tim Wylton(Henry Delafontaine), Margery Masson(Amelia Barrowby), Ralph Nossek(Dr Sims), Peter Birch(Nicholai), Dorcas Morgan(Lucy)
Link
- Official Site: How Does Your Garden Grow?
- IMDb: Poirot: How Does Your Garden Grow? (1991)
The Adventure of Johnny Waverly
- a.k.a. 'The Kidnapping of Johnnie Waverly'
- The Sketch, Oct.10 1923
- Characters
- Hercule Poirot, Jessie Withers, Ada Waverly, Johnnie Waverly, Marcus Waverly, Miss Collins, Doctor Dakers, Tredwell, Captain Arthur Hastings, Inspector McNeil
Film & TV Dramas
- The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly
- Agahta Christie's POIROT I, 1989
- director Renny Rye
- writer Clive Exton
- cast David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon), Geoffrey Bateman(Marcus Waverly), Julia Chambers(Ada Waverly), Dominic Rougier(Johnnie Waverly), Patrick Jordan(Tredwell), Carol Frazer(Jessie Withers), Robert Putt(Rogers), Sandra Freeman(Miss Collins), Patrick Connor(Hughes), Jonathan Magnanti(Policeman)
Link
- Official Site: The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly
- IMDb: Poirot: The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly (1989)
The Third Floor Flat
- Hutchinson's Adventure & Mystery Story Magazine, Jan. 1929
- Detective Story Magazine, Jan.5 1929
- a.k.a. 'In the Third Floor Flat'
- Characters
- Hercule Poirot, O'Connor, Patricia "Pat" Garnett, Ernestine Grant, Jimmy Faulkener, John Fraser, Donovan Bailey, Mildred Hope, Inspector Rice
Film & TV Dramas
- The Third-Floor Flat
- Agahta Christie's POIROT I, 1989
- director Edward Bennett
- writer Michael Baker
- cast David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon), Suzanne Burden(Patricia Matthews), Nicholas Prichard(Donovan), Robert Hines(Jimmy), Amanda Elwes(Mildred), Josie Lawrence(Mrs. Grant), Susan Porrett(Trotter), James Aidan(Major Sadler), Gillian Bush Bailey(Mrs Sadler)
Link
- Official Site: Third Floor Flat
- IMDb: Poirot: The Third-Floor Flat (1989)
The Affair at the Victory Ball
- The Sketch, Mar.7 1923
- The Blue Book, Sep.1923
- a.k.a. 'The Six China Figures'
- Characters
- Hercule Poirot, Lord Cronshaw (5th) "Cronch", Coco Courtenay, Captain Digby, Christopher "Chris" Davidson, Mrs Davidson, Eustace Beltane, Mrs Mallaby, Arthur Hastings, Inspector Japp
Film & TV Dramas
- The Affair at the Victory Ball
- Agahta Christie's POIROT III, 1991
- director Renny Rye
- writer Andrew Marshall
- cast David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon), Mark Crowdy(Viscount Cronshaw), David Henry(Eustace Beltaine), Andrew Burt(James Ackerley), Hadyn Gwynne(Coco Courtney), Nathaniel Parker(Chris Davidson), Natalie Slater(Mrs Davidson), Kate Harper(Mrs Mallaby)
Link
- Official Site: The Affair at the Victory Ball
- IMDb: Poirot: The Affair at the Victory Ball (1991)
The Adventure of the Clapham Cook
- The Sketch, Nov.14 1923
- Characters
- Hercule Poirot, Annie, Henry Wintergreen, Jane Emmott, Crotchet, Simpson, Eliza Dunn, Davis, Mrs Todd, Mr Todd, Carter Paterson, Edna Field, Eliza Leech, Arthur Hastings
Film & TV Dramas
- The Adventure of The Clapham Cook
- director Edward Bennett
- writer Clive Exton
- cast David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon), Bright Forsyth(Mrs Todd), Dermot Crowley(Arthur Simpson), Freda Dowie(Eliza Dunn), Antony Carrick(Mr Todd), Katy Murphy(Annie), Daniel Webb(Porter), Richard Wibb(Mr Cameron)
- Kieta Ryorinin
- Meitantei POIROT to MARPLE, 2004/05 (JP/TV)
- director Naohito Takahashi;
- writer Shinzo Fujita,
- cast/voice Kotaro Satomi(Poirot), Harue Akagi
Link
- Official Site: The Adventure of the Clapham Cook
- IMDb: Poirot: The Adventure of The Clapham Cook (1989)
The Cornish Mystery
- The Sketch, Nov.28 1923
- The Blue Book, Oct. 1925
- Characters
- Hercule Poirot, Dr Adams, Jessie, Freda Stanton, Edward Pengelley, Mrs Pengelley, Miss Marks, Jacob Radnor, Arthur Hastings
Film & TV Dramas
- The Cornish Mystery
- Agahta Christie's POIROT II, 1990
- director Edward Bennett
- writer Clive Exton
- cast David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon), Amanda Walker(Mrs Pengelly), Tilly Vasburgh(Jessie), Jerome Willis(Edward), Derek Benfield(Dr Adams), John Bowler(Jacob Radnor)
Link
- Official Site: The Cornish Mystery
- IMDb: Poirot: The Cornish Mystery (1990)
The Adventure of the King of Clubs
- The Sketch, Mar.21 1923
- a.k.a. 'The King of Clubs'
- The Blue Book, Nov. 1923
- Characters
- Hercule Poirot, Alexander, Oglander, John Oglander, Miss Oglander, Mrs Oglander, Zara, Valerie Saintclair, Count Feodor, Doctor Ryan, Henry Reedburn, Arthur Hastings
Film & TV Dramas
- The King of Clubs
- Agahta Christie's POIROT I, 1989
- director Renny Rye
- writer Michael Baker
- cast David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Niamh Cusack(Valerie Saintclair), David Swift(Henry Reedburn), Gawn Grainger(Ralph Walton), Jonathan Coy(Bunny Saunders), Jack Klaff(Prince Paul of Maurania), Avril Elgar(Mrs Oglander), Sean Pertwee(Ronnie Oglander)
Link
- Official Site: The Adventure of the King of Clubs
- IMDb: Poirot: The King of Clubs (1989)
The LeMesurier Inheritance
- The Sketch, Dec.18 1923
- The Magpie, Dec. 1923
- Characters
- Hercule Poirot, John Gardiner, Lady Claygate, Miss Saunders, Higginson, Vincent Lemesurier, Gerald Lemesurier, Hugo Lemesurier, Sadie Lemsurier, Roger Lemesurier, Ronald Lemesurier, Ronald Lemesurier, John Lemesurier, Baron Hugo Lemesurier, Arthur Hastings
Link
- Official Site: The LeMesurier Inheritance
The Plymouth Express
- a.k.a. 'The Mystery of the Plymouth Express'
- The Sketch, Apr.4 1923
- a.k.a. 'The Plymouth Express Affair'
- The Blue Book, Jan. 1924
- a.k.a. 'The Girl in Electric Blue'
- Characters
- Hercule Poirot, Gracie Kidd, Flossie Carrington, Rupert Carrington, Alec Simpson, Duchess of Swansea, Red Narky, Ebenezer Halliday, Flossie Halliday, Jane Mason, Armand de la Rochefour, Arthur Hastings, Inspector Japp
Film & TV Dramas
- The Plymouth Express
- Agahta Christie's POIROT III, 1991
- director Andrew Piddington
- writer Rod Beacham
- cast David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon), John Stone(Halliday), Marion Bailey(Jane Mason), Alfredo Michelson(Comte de la Rochefour), Shelagh McLeod(Florence Carrington), Julian Wadham(Rupert Carrington), Kenneth Haigh(McKenzie)
- PLYMOUTH-yuki kyuko-ressya
- Meitantei POIROT to MARPLE, 2004/05 (JP/TV)
- director Naohito Takahashi;
- writer Yukiyoshi Ohashi,
- cast/voice Kotaro Satomi(Poirot)
Link
- Official Site: The Mystery of the Plymouth Express
- IMDb: Poirot: The Plymouth Express (1991)
The Submarine Plans
- The Sketch, Nov.7 1923
- Characters
- Hercule Poirot, Lord Alloway, Lady Juliet Weardale, Leonard Weardale, Sir Harry Weardale, Sir Ralph Curtis, Mrs Conrad, Mr Fitzroy, David MacAdam, Leonie, Arthur Hastings
- This story was expanded in 1937 into 'The Incredible Theft'.
Link
- Official Site: The Submarine Plans
The Market Basing Mystery
- The Sketch, Oct.17 1923
- Characters
- Hercule Poirot, Wendover, Miss Clegg, Dr Giles, Mr and Mrs Parker, Walter Protheroe, Constable Pollard, Arthur Hastings, Inspector Japp
- This story was expanded in 1936 into 'Murder in the Mews'.
Link
- Official Site: The Market Basing Mystery
The Double Clue
- The Sketch, Dec.4 1923
Film & TV Dramas
- The Double Clue
- Agahta Christie's POIROT III, 1991
- director Andrew Piddington
- writer Anthony Horowitz
- cast David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon), Kika Markham(Countess Vera Rossakoff), David Lyon(Marcus Hardman), Nicholas Selby(Mr Johnstone), David Bamber(Bernard Parker), Charmian May(Lady Runcorn), William Chubb(Blake), Michael Packer(Redfern)
Link
- Official Site: The Double Clue
- IMDb: Poirot: The Double Clue (1991)
Double Sin
- The Sunday Dispatch, Sep.23 1928
- a.k.a. 'By Road or Rail'
- Characters
- Hercule Poirot, Joseph Aarons, J. Baker Wood, Norton Kane, Mary Durrant, Elizabeth Penn, Arthur Hastings
Film & TV Dramas
- Double Sin
- Agahta Christie's POIROT II, 1990
- director Richard Spence
- writer Clive Exton
- cast David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon), Adam Kotz(Nortan Kane), Paul Gabriel(Speedy Tours Rep), Caroline Milmos(Mary Durrant), David Hargreaves(Sgt Vinney), Michael J. Shannon(Mr Baker Wood), Amamda Garwood(Landlady), Elspet Gray(Miss Penn)
Link
- Official Site: Double Sin
- IMDb: Poirot: Double Sin (1990)
Wasp's Nest
- Daily Mail, Nov.20 1928
- Characters
- Hercule Poirot, Molly Deane, John Harrison, Claude Langton
Film & TV Dramas
- Wasp's Nest
- Agahta Christie's POIROT III, 1991
- director Brian Farnham
- writer David Renwick
- cast David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon), Martin Turner(John Harrison), Melanie Jessop(Molly Deane), Peter Capaldi(Claude Langton), Kate Lynn-Evans(Mrs Henderson), John Boswall(Dr Belvedere)
Link
- Official Site: Wasp's Nest
- IMDb: Poirot: Wasp's Nest (1991)
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