The Hollow

★ 3.9 avg 101 votes

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E-book exclusive extras:1) Christie biographer Charles Osborne's essay on The Hollow;2) "The Poirots": the complete guide to all the cases of the great Belgian detective.

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3.9/5 · 101 readers · 280 pages · ≈ 5 h 11 m · Challenging

What order should I read the canon of Hercule Poirot series?

Read The Hollow 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 Hollow?

About ≈ 5 h 11 m — 280 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Hollow~5 h 11 m

How many pages is The Hollow?

280 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Hollow280

What genre is The Hollow?

It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Has The Hollow been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include Le Grand alibi (2008).

Is The Hollow in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in The Hollow?

The main characters include Hercule Poirot (Fictitious character).

Where does The Hollow take place?

It is set in England, London, London (England).

Who wrote The Hollow?

Agatha Christie.

canon of Hercule Poirot — reading order

  1. → The Hollow (1946) you are here
  2. 1 The Hollow
  3. 2 The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920)
  4. 3 Murder on the Links (1923)
  5. 4 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926)
  6. 5 The Big Four (1927)
  7. 6 The Mystery of the Blue Train (1928)
  8. 7 Peril at End House (1932)
  9. 8 Lord Edgware Dies (1933)
Setting EnglandLondonLondon (England) Characters Hercule Poirot (Fictitious character)