Hercule Poirot catches criminals, even though he himself was caught by the flu. The incredibly vain detective solves most of the mysteries without getting up from his chair. He finds bank bonds, explains the mystery of the stolen diamond, prevents the kidnapping of the Prime Minister, confronts the mafia, meets with an American intelligence agent, and... a black cat.
"Little gray cells" are an invaluable weapon when Poirot conducts an investigation!
The collection consists of 11 stories and was first published in 1924:
1. The Adventure of “The Western Star”
2. The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor
3. The Adventure of the Cheap Flat
4. The Mystery of Hunter’s Lodge
5. The Million Dollar Bond Robbery
6. The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb
7. Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan
8. The Kidnapped Prime Minister
9. The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim
10. The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman
1.. The Case of the Missing Will