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The Big Four (Poirot) (Paperback)

by Agatha Christie (Author)
3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; Masterpiece ed edition (2 Jan 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007120818
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007120819
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11.2 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 104,074 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"The acknowledged queen of detective fiction." Observer

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A ruthless international cartel seeks world domination...Framed in the doorway of Poirot's bedroom stood an uninvited guest, coated from head to foot in dust. The man's gaunt face stared for a moment, then he swayed and fell. Who was he? Was he suffering from shock or just exhaustion? Above all, what was the significance of the figure 4, scribbled over and over again on a sheet of paper? Poirot finds himself plunged into a world of international intrigue, risking his life to uncover the truth about 'Number Four'.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Christie steps outside her comfort zone, 17 Dec 2006
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This review is from: The Big Four (Poirot Facsimile Edition) (Hardcover)
This is a slightly odd Poirot, where Christie moves away from her trademark 'cosy' murder mystery and into the world of international espionage and camp villains who want to take over the world... It's still enjoyable, especially the wonderful Hastings who is even more out of his depth here than ever, but I expect you have to be a real Christie/Poirot/Hastings fan to really enjoy this one.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Unusual but enjoyable all the same., 1 April 2007
This review is from: The Big Four: Complete & Unabridged (Audio CD)

This is not your typical Poirot with a limited number of suspects, close ties and fine deductions leading to the solution of the case. Instead it focuses on individual mysteries which link together to form the over all plot. The story is also more action based than your standard Poirot plot with Poirot and Hastings regularly subjected to deadly peril and narrow escapes possibly more suited to a comic book. Indeed at times the story is more like an experiment to see how many times the author can knock poor Hastings unconcious without becoming rediculose.

I don't want to convey a totally negative impression, however, I actually quite enjoyed the story, I just personally prefer stories like 'Hickory Dickory Dock' which have slightly more thought and a little less thrill seeking. 'The Big Four' would particularly suit anyone who is a fan of the abrupt action in the Paul Temple detective stories or who just wants an entertaining story to listen to. It sould not ,however, necessarily be dismissed by those who want a more traditional Agatha Christe, it has flashes of the charm of some of the more famous Poirot stories even if it lacks the depth.

As always with these particular complete and unabridged tales you do have the pleasure of the entire story masterly performed by Hugh Fraser who brings the book to life in the best possible style.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not one for fans of thought provoking mystery, 1 Sep 2002
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This review is from: The Big Four (Agatha Christie Collection) (Hardcover)
Not so much a 'whodunnit'; more of a thriller with a few deaths along the way, as Poirot and Hastings go in pursuit of the elusive 'Number 4', leader of the Big 4 organisation whose goal is world domination. At times predictable and with a tendancy to be slightly fantastical, the plot should be taken with a pinch of salt. The story romps along nicely, and unlike other Christie novels, you don't have to think about clues and psychology- and yet the action is still gripping and sinister! I did find the ending a bit of a disappointing climax to its brilliant build up. Still, very enjoyable. An early Christie novel.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Different but good!
This novel is very different in comparison to Agatha Christie's classic whodunnits, however, it is still enjoyable to read. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Robbie Reid

2.0 out of 5 stars Christie's worst?
Possibly the worst thing Christie wrote - certainly the weakest of the Poirot mysteries. The plot - Hercule Poirot, aided by a Hastings newly returned from his South... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Budge Burgess

2.0 out of 5 stars dumbed down Christie
I suppose it sounded like a good idea at the time, reducing a novel to a couple of hundred words and illustrating it with not particularly interesting art work in a bid to grab a... Read more
Published 9 months ago by David Spanswick

5.0 out of 5 stars I look forward to the TV show !
This kept me excited right up untill the end ! I was the edge of my seat as it unfolded . Without giving away too much it is Poirot doing a James Bond & with the fantastical super... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. Mg Reynolds

4.0 out of 5 stars If You Are Looking For Something Different......
The Big Four is one of Agatha Christies very unusual books, it is a great one and if you have read a lot of her regular books, then you should definitely read this because it is... Read more
Published 22 months ago by I AM ME

4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!!!!
After reading a few dodgy reviews i was quite sceptical about this book.... however as soon as i started i couldnt put it down. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite Poirot novel......
I must confess that I have tried to read all of Agatha Christies novels with Hercule Poirot as the main detective. Of all these, this is my favourite, for a number of reasons. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2006 by Derek Johnson

5.0 out of 5 stars The Big Four
The Big Four.
I thought this Agatha Christie was one of the best so far. I enjoyed it so much i found it hard to put down. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2005 by kerry ingham

1.0 out of 5 stars Poirot vs. Fu Manchu
Nearly all the Detection Club rules are broken in this, Christie's worst book for some fifty years. Poirot faces a group of super-criminals: a fiendish Oriental (a la Fu Manchu),... Read more
Published on 12 Jul 2003 by hacklehorn

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a "normal" Poirot Mystery
The story is a series of short stories combined together with an "action/adventure" James Bond-sytle plot to take us from one location to another. Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2002

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