<p><b>A sparkling collection of mystery gems, polished puzzlers from the pen of <b>Agatha Christie</b> starring the vain, eccentric and utterly brilliant Hercule Poirot.</b><p/><p>Hercule Poirot grapples with a chain of mysteries that challenge his ingenuity and display the author¿s wide-ranging imagination to fine effect. Herein the detective deals with the theft of a gem said to have been the eye of a mysterious idol, a million dollars in bonds that disappear from a locked case, jewel thieves who have conceived of a seemingly impossible theft, and even the kidnapping of the Prime Minister of England. Poirot uses deduction, deception and isn¿t above creating illusions to reveal a killer, but his foes are often both more unusual and more dangerous than simple murderers. He finds himself battling spies, masters of disguise and even trying to thwart a supposed Egyptian curse. Upon the initial appearance of <i>Poirot Investigates</i> in 1924 reviewers were impressed by the author¿s abilit