Publisher's Synopsis
Years of research by history buff and Christie fan Kate Gingold have been collected in this glossary covering the first decade of Agatha Christie's mysteries. Inside you will find over 1800 terms, including 347 French phrases from Hercule Poirot, each with a definition and its location within the stories. Nearly 200 are accompanied by an illustration. As a bonus, the author takes closer looks at topics from each of Christie's first eleven books. Enjoy your favorite Christie novel even more with this guide to deciphering the definition and context of these hundred-year-old words and phrases.
