About this series
Hercule Poirot is a series by Agatha Christie. We list 71 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: The Mysterious Affair at Styles.
Tagged on most books in this series: Historical, British, Male Protagonist and Private Investigator.
If you like Hercule Poirot, try The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries by Dorothy L Sayers, The Ernest Lamb Mysteries by Patricia Wentworth and Phryne Fisher Mysteries by Kerry Greenwood.
What readers say
Readers consider Poirot one of the greatest fictional detectives: a fussy, brilliant Belgian whose order and method crack the most baffling cases, often with a famous last-chapter reveal. Fans praise the ingenious plotting, red herrings and the banter with his friend Hastings. Common criticisms are Hastings as a dull narrator in some books, slow setups, Poirot withholding his reasoning until the end, and dated attitudes that modern readers flag, and many recommend starting with a later classic rather than book one.
Best for: Readers who want the classic locked-room and country-house puzzle at its best.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated October 2026.
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