Hercule Poirot books in order A series by Agatha Christie
The Hercule Poirot series by Agatha Christie has 34 books, from The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) to Poirot (1989). Read it in order, starting with The Mysterious Affair at Styles.
Reading order: 1 The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) · 2 Murder on the Links (1923) · 3 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926) · 4 The Big Four (1927) · 5 The Mystery of the Blue Train (1928) · 6 Peril at End House (1932) · 7 Lord Edgware Dies (1933) · 8 Murder on the Orient Express (1934) · 9 Three Act Tragedy (1934) · 10 Death in the Clouds (1935) · … all 34 below
Updated September 2026
All 34 Hercule Poirot books in order
- 1.
- 2.
Murder on the Links (1923)
- 3.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926)
- 4.
The Big Four (Jan 1927)
- 5.
- 6.
Peril at End House (Feb 1932)
- 7.
Lord Edgware Dies (1933)
- 8.
Murder on the Orient Express (Jan 1934)
- 9.
Three Act Tragedy (1934)
- 10.
Death in the Clouds (Mar 1935)
- 11.
The A.B.C. Murders (Jan 1936)
- 12.
Murder in Mesopotamia (Jul 1936)
- 13.
Cards on the Table (Nov 1936)
- 14.
Dumb Witness (Jul 1937)
- 15.
Death on the Nile (Nov 1937)
- 16.
Appointment with Death (May 1938)
- 17.
Hercule Poirot's Christmas (Dec 1938)
- 18.
Sad Cypress (1940)
- 19.
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe (1940)
- 20.
Evil Under the Sun (1941)
- 21.
Five Little Pigs (May 1942)
- 22.
The Hollow (1946)
- 23.
Taken at the Flood (1948)
- 24.
Mrs McGinty's Dead (1952)
- 25.
After the Funeral (Mar 1953)
- 26.
Hickory Dickory Dock (Oct 1955)
- 27.
Dead Man's Folly (Oct 1956)
- 28.
Cat Among the Pigeons (1959)
- 29.
The Clocks (1963)
- 30.
Third Girl (1966)
- 31.
Hallowe'en Party (1969)
- 32.
Elephants Can Remember (1972)
- 33.
Curtain (1975)
Poirot (1989)
Hercule Poirot on screen
- The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1989)TV · from The Mysterious Affair at Styles
- Alibi (1931)Film · from The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
- The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (2000)TV · from The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
- The Mystery of the Blue Train (2005)TV · from The Mystery of the Blue Train
- Peril at End House (1989)Film · from Peril at End House
- Peril at the End House (1990)TV · from Peril at End House
- Lord Edgware Dies (1934)Film · from Lord Edgware Dies
- Thirteen at Dinner (1985)TV · from Lord Edgware Dies
- Lord Edgware Dies (2000)TV · from Lord Edgware Dies
- Murder on the Orient Express (1974)Film · from Murder on the Orient Express
- Murder on the Orient Express (2001)TV · from Murder on the Orient Express
- Murder on the Orient Express (2010)TV · from Murder on the Orient Express
- Murder on the Orient Express (2017)Film · from Murder on the Orient Express
- Murder in Three Acts (1986)TV · from Three Act Tragedy
- Three Act Tragedy (2010)TV · from Three Act Tragedy
- The Alphabet Murders (1965)Film · from The A.B.C. Murders
- The ABC Murders (1992)TV · from The A.B.C. Murders
- Grandmaster (2012)Film · from The A.B.C. Murders
- The ABC MurdersTV · from The A.B.C. Murders
- Cards on the Table (2006)TV · from Cards on the Table
- Chorabali (2016)Film · from Cards on the Table
- Death on the Nile (1978)Film · from Death on the Nile
- Death on the Nile (2004)TV · from Death on the Nile
- Death on the Nile (2022)Film · from Death on the Nile
- Appointment with Death (1988)Film · from Appointment with Death
- Hercule Poirot's Christmas (1994)TV · from Hercule Poirot's Christmas
- A Family Murder PartyTV · from Hercule Poirot's Christmas
- Sad Cypress (2003)TV · from Sad Cypress
- Evil Under the Sun (1982)Film · from Evil Under the Sun
- Evil Under the Sun (2001)TV · from Evil Under the Sun
- Five Little Pigs (2003)TV · from Five Little Pigs
- Le Grand alibi (2008)Film · from The Hollow
- Murder Most Foul (1964)Film · from Mrs McGinty's Dead
- Mrs McGinty’s Dead (2008)TV · from Mrs McGinty's Dead
- Murder at the Gallop (1963)Film · from After the Funeral
- After the Funeral (2005)TV · from After the Funeral
- Dead Man's Folly (1986)TV · from Dead Man's Folly
- Cat Among the Pigeons (2008)TV · from Cat Among the Pigeons
- The Clocks (2009)TV · from The Clocks
- Third Girl (2008)TV · from Third Girl
- A Haunting in Venice (2023)Film · from Hallowe'en Party
- Elephants Can Remember (2013)TV · from Elephants Can Remember
Hercule Poirot FAQ
- How many Hercule Poirot books are there?
- There are 34 Hercule Poirot books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Hercule Poirot books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920): 1 The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) · 2 Murder on the Links (1923) · 3 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926) · 4 The Big Four (1927) · 5 The Mystery of the Blue Train (1928) · 6 Peril at End House (1932) · … all 34 below.
- What is the first Hercule Poirot book?
- The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920).
- What is the latest Hercule Poirot book?
- Poirot (1989).
- Is the Hercule Poirot series finished?
- There have been no new Hercule Poirot books since 1989; Agatha Christie died in 1976.
- Did Agatha Christie write other series?
- Yes: Superintendent Battle and Miss Marple.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.