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Published as part of Christie’s early Poirot collection, ‘Poirot Investigates’ showcases the brilliant Belgian detective’s logical prowess as he unravels a perplexing murder mystery in an English setting.
First publish date: 1924
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Agatha Christie
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