Detectives
Christie's Detectives
Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple are two of the most famous characters in crime fiction. One, a professional sleuth, the other a shrewd old lady – an unlikely pair! It has been a disappointment to some that Poirot and Marple have never solved a case together. But this idea had never appealed to Christie: “Why should they? I am sure they would not enjoy it at all. Hercule Poirot, the complete egoist, would not like being taught his business by an elderly spinster lady. He was a professional sleuth, he would not be at home all in Miss Marple’s world ...
Miss Marple
“There was no unkindness in Miss Marple, she just did not trust people. Though she expected the worst, she often accepted people kindly in spite ...
Parker Pyne
Parker Pyne made his debut in 1934 in the collection of short stories entitled Parker Pyne Investigates. Parker Pyne states quite clearly that he is ...