A line from the play helps Poirot solve the mystery. Closed Casket frequently references Shakespeare's King John.In The Monogram Murders one of Shakespeare's sonnets is carved on Patrick and Frances' grave.Shipper on Deck: In The Monogram Murders Poirot matchmakes Dr.The Roaring '20s: Unsurprisingly for Poirot novels.For half of the book Poirot is also unsure if there was any murder, as the victim is believed to have died naturally. Oddball in the Series: The Mystery of Three Quarters is unusual because it starts, not with a murder, but with Poirot being framed for accusing people of a murder.The killer is the woman who was arrested for the murder and who everyone thought was guilty. Never the Obvious Suspect: Inverted in The Killings at Kingfisher Hill.Murder the Hypotenuse: The accused and actual killer in The Killings at Kingfisher Hill claims to have murdered her fiancé because she fell in love with his brother.Murder-Suicide: In The Monogram Murders one of the victims murders the others then lets his co-conspirator murder him.When Poirot realises this it helps him track down Jennie. Catchpool thinks he hears Stoakley say "some kid" and responds to what he heard. Mondegreen Gag: Played for drama in The Monogram Murders.Frame-Up: In The Monogram Murders Samuel and Jennie pretend to conspire to frame Nancy for the murders.Pandy to clear his name and find who the real murderer is. He starts to investigate the death of Mr. Poirot knows he isn't guilty of writing the letters. All of them insist they aren't guilty of murder. Clear My Name: The Mystery of Three Quarters starts with people coming to complain to Poirot because they received letters, supposedly from him, accusing them of murder.Canon Foreigner: Catchpool is the most notable original character, invented to take Hastings' place (since Hastings is in Argentina during the novels).Ambiguously Gay: Edward Catchpool is uninterested in women, romance or marriage.So far there are four instalments in the series:Īll the novels focus on Poirot, assisted by Edward Catchpool from Scotland Yard, investigating murders. In 2014 the estate of Agatha Christie authorised Sophie Hannah to write new stories featuring Hercule Poirot.
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