The A.B.C. Murders
About this book
There's a serial killer on the loose, bent on working his way though the alphabet. There seems little chance of the murderer being caught - until her makes the crucial and vain mistake of challenging Hercule Poirot to frustrate his plans . . .
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 213357 readers · 272 pages · ≈ 5 h 02 m · Challenging
What order should I read the canon of Hercule Poirot series?
Read The A.B.C. Murders 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 The A.B.C. Murders?
About ≈ 5 h 02 m — 272 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The A.B.C. Murders?
272 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The A.B.C. Murders?
It sits on the Thriller, Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Has The A.B.C. Murders been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Grandmaster (2012), The Alphabet Murders (1966), The Alphabet Murders (1965), The ABC Murders.
Is The A.B.C. Murders in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The A.B.C. Murders?
The main characters include Hercule Poirot (Fictitious character).
Where does The A.B.C. Murders take place?
It is set in England, Inglaterra, Ying guo during 1936, Xian dai.
Who wrote The A.B.C. Murders?
Agatha Christie.
canon of Hercule Poirot — reading order
- → The A.B.C. Murders (1936) 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)