Mrs. McGinty's Dead
About this book
Poirot, disillusioned by the "senseless cruel brutality" of modern crime, pays no attention to the sad case of Mrs McGinty, an old woman apparently struck dead by her lodger for thirty pounds that she kept under a floorboard. When, however, he is asked by the investigating officer to take another look at the case to stop an innocent man going to the gallows, he realises that things may not be as simple as they first appear to be.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 41998 readers · 254 pages · ≈ 4 h 42 m · Moderate
What order should I read the canon of Hercule Poirot series?
Read Mrs. McGinty's Dead first, then follow the publication order above — The Hollow, then The Mysterious Affair at Styles, then Murder on the Links, then The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, then The Big Four, then The Mystery of the Blue Train, then Peril at End House, then Lord Edgware Dies.
How long does it take to read Mrs. McGinty's Dead?
About ≈ 4 h 42 m — 254 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Mrs. McGinty's Dead?
254 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Mrs. McGinty's Dead?
It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Has Mrs. McGinty's Dead been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Q492124 (1965), Q492124 (1964).
Is Mrs. McGinty's Dead in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does Mrs. McGinty's Dead take place?
It is set in England.
Who wrote Mrs. McGinty's Dead?
Agatha Christie.
canon of Hercule Poirot — reading order
- → Mrs. McGinty's Dead (1951) you are here
- 1 The Hollow
- 2 The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920)
- 3 Murder on the Links (1923)
- 4 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926)
- 5 The Big Four (1927)
- 6 The Mystery of the Blue Train (1928)
- 7 Peril at End House (1932)
- 8 Lord Edgware Dies (1933)