has a fertile imagination, which sometimes leads to wrong conclusions
Ariadne Oliver
Chief Inspector James Harold Japp
is not afraid to take risks and is always willing to go all the way to help solve a crime
often relies on her intuition, which usually does not fail her
a dry sense of humor, and he often jokes about Poirot
an experienced and insightful detective
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My cases
Murder on the Orient Express
Snow drifts in Yugoslavia took by surprise not only the passengers of the luxurious "Orient Express", but also a cunning killer who murdered a wealthy American Edward Ratchett in cold blood.
The gray cells of my brain went into full gear. Analyzing the evidence, interrogating the passengers - painstaking work, but I, Hercule Poirot, am not accustomed to backing down.
Twelve suspects, each with their own skeleton in the closet, are trapped on a train, turned into pawns of a devious game.
Justice has been served, but it has left a bitter residue. At the cost of one man's life, stories full of pain and despair have been woven together.
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False traces, skillful disguises - in vain! My shrewdness and knowledge of human psychology helped me to unravel the insidious plan. The murderer faced the judgment not only of men, but also of his own conscience.
Death on the Nile
The hot Egyptian sun was scorching mercilessly, pouring its heat on the deck of the luxurious steamer "Karnak", gliding along the mirror-like surface of the Nile.
Lynnette Riddoway-Doyle, a young heiress to an untold fortune, was found breathless in her cabin. A bullet fired from a pistol had ended the girl's life.
Each of the passengers was involved in Lynnette's story: a jealous friend, a spurned lover seeking revenge, a greedy relative, a cunning business partner. Motives woven into a tangle, alibis crumbling like houses of cards.
Danger lurked at every step, for the assassin, sensing danger, could strike again. But I did not waver. My gray cell worked without fail to guide me to the truth.
In the finale, under the blazing sun, I gathered everyone on deck. And then I ripped the mask off the killer, exposing his devious plan and cold-blooded crime.
I, Hercule Poirot, a detective with graying temples and a sharp mind, could not remain indifferent to this terrible injustice.
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Quotes
"There is an abyss in every man's soul of which he himself is unaware."
"The little gray cells are my faithful assistant."
"Try to enjoy every day you live."
"Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Mistakes are part of the path to success."
"Listen carefully, observe, draw conclusions. The truth is always out there."