A moment for the sheer, incredible volume of work that Agatha Christie produced, and how much of it showcases the fact that she invented most of the Mystery tropes we see as commonplace today.

Christie is generally at her best in full-length novel format rather than in short stories, but I find that I always enjoy the reader experience of these collections just as much even if the mysteries themselves are less meticulously plotted. It’s tough to write an intricate and/or unusual mystery in brief format, so much of the success of these is just about spending time in Poirot’s world, and Christie makes sure that comes through in each story even with a very limited word count.

Favorites from this collection: Egyptian Tomb, Jewel Robbery, The Veiled Lady, The Chocolate Box.

Poirot Investigates is a collection of 14 short stories, being republished, by the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, from the the classic golden era featuring her unforgettable Belgian sleuth, Hercule Poirot, his little grey cells, and of course, Captain Hastings. I have read and listened to all these stories previously, often multiple times, some on audio, multiple times but could not resist another reread.

The Adventure of the Western Star
The Tragedy at Marston Manor
The Adventure of the Cheap Flat
The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge
The Million Dollar Bond Robbery
The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb
The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan
The Kidnapped Prime Minister
The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim
The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman
The Case of the Missing Will
The Veiled Lady
The Lost Mine
The Chocolate Box

Fans of Christie are likely to have read these too, but I would recommend this as a reread to them, and to new readers, this is a fun, bite size, entertaining, worthwhile read, set in multiple locations, some are slight, others a little longer. There are robberies, suspiciously cheap flats, murder, curses, a kidnapped PM, disappearances, Italian nobleman, blackmail and more. Recommended to fans of Christie, and a treat for readers who love the crime and mystery genre, particularly the golden era! Many thanks to the publisher for an ARC.

This was a wonderful collection of Poirot short stories.I enjoyed visiting with him & traveling the world in this group of engaging stories.#netgalley #doverbooks

If you are an ardent fan of Agatha Christie then you will enjoy this Poirot collection of short stories.
I enjoyed traveling the globe with Poirot! Never a dull moment and you must keep your wits about you.

Thank you NetGalley and Dover Publications for the opportunity to read "Poirot Investigates" in exchange for my honest review.

You can never go wrong with an Hercule Poirot Mystery. In this the reader had the opportunity to read several short stories from Agatha Christie's Poirot. "The Adventure of the 'Western Star'", "The Tragedy At Marsdon Manor", "The Adventure of the Cheap Flat", "The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge", "The Million Dollar Bond Robbery", "The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb", "The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan", "The Kidnapped Prime Minister", "The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim", "The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman", and "The Case of the Missing Will".

I find it interesting that all Poirot's exciting cases are related through the "voice" of Captain Hastings, Poirot's dear friend. These stories also formed the basis of the "Agatha Christie's Poirot" television series. These stories are quick reads and very interesting and entertaining. A definite must-read for all fans of Poirot.

It had been many years since I read any Poirot, and to my delight, I enjoyed these stories just as much as I did as a preteen! I will admit that I heard and saw David Suchet in every one of them, which is a testament to the faithfulness of the adaptations, but if you're just used to watching them on TV, you miss the conciseness of Poirot's speech and expressions of thought, the frustration of Hastings each time, and the almost unsufferable smugness that comes up. (I say "almost", because one story does reveal a flaw in Poirot.)

In other words, an excellent read. The stories are also short, so it's ideal for reading in short bursts or if you don't have the focus to tackle a novel.