All 40 of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot books, ranked
Book rankings: The novels and short story collections about the brainy Belgian get treated to order and method as I rank them from worst to first.
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Hannah digs further into weird psychology in ‘Last Death of the Year’ (2025)
Book review: Her sixth Poirot novel – though still stepping toward whimsy — stays on the rails more than the fifth.
‘Agatha Christie’s Poirot’ bows out with class in Season 13 (2013)
Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): Two strong episodes are joined by three that require creative re-imaginings by the writers.
‘Agatha Christie’s Poirot’ gets dark for Season 12 (2009-10)
Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): Justice is not so cut-and-dried for Poirot as he tackles his most famous case and three other compelling ones.
‘Poirot’ Season 11 (2008-09) runs into adaptation challenges
Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): Despite some bizarre scripting choices, the series’ production values have never been higher.
‘Poirot’ Season 10 (2005-06) a mix of smart and ill-advised alterations
Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): Rewriting of Christie’s words helps one story and hurts another in this season when Ariadne Oliver makes her debut.
‘Poirot’ works out math of love triangles in Season 9 (2003-04)
Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): The “dark years” – not necessarily in a bad way – start with four tragic episodes about unrequited love.
‘Agatha Christie’s Poirot’ Seasons 7-8 (2000-02) are a joyful – if darker – return
Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): The show returns from a four-year hiatus with a last go-around of the ensemble format and one of the series’ best episodes.
‘Agatha Christie’s Poirot’ Season 6 (1994-95) adds Christmas cheer
Sleuthing Sunday (TV review): Which isn’t to say everyone is jolly in the Lee household for “Hercule Poirot’s Christmas,” but we wouldn’t have it any other way.
‘Evil Under the Sun’ (1982) is a sunny Poirot delight
Sleuthing Sunday (Movie review): A standout cast and gorgeous location shooting make this one of the best Poirot film adaptations.