Black coffee : a Hercule Poirot novel / by Agatha Christie ; adapted as a novel by Charles Osborne.
Hercule Poirot exercising his "little gray cells" after he is invited to a physicist's home in the English countryside, only to find him dead upon his arrival. Alexandra Thomas masterfully pilots this performance. Always in control, flawless and effective, she brings us the Belgian Poirot, the Italian spy and his reluctant accomplice; the giddy niece and suspicious nephew; and many other colorful characters.
Record details
- ISBN: 031219241X
- ISBN: 9780312192419
- Physical Description: 221 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: 1st edition
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, 1998.
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| Subject: | Poirot, Hercule (Fictitious character) Defense information, Classified > England > Fiction. Private investigators > England > Fiction. Surrey (England) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Detective and mystery fiction. |
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- 39 of 45 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harnett County Main Library | F Chr (Text) | 33630002924533 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/13/2025 |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | F CHRISTIE (Text) | 39493104172319 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | M Christie (Text) | 34269000425315 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Alleghany Public Library | F CHRISTIE (Text) | 40599000132251 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Allen Library | FIC OSBORNE (Text) | 38198000328847 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | F CHR (Text) | 80605000803428 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | F OSB (Text) | 50503010630574 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/17/2025 |
| Avery County Morrison Public Library | MFIC OSB (Text) | 31111001207591 | Adult Fiction Mystery | Available | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | FIC (Text) | 38344100958923 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | F CHRISTIE (Text) | 22281500120869 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
Hercule Poirot exercising his "little gray cells" after he is invited to a physicist's home in the English countryside, only to find him dead upon his arrival. Alexandra Thomas masterfully pilots this performance. Always in control, flawless and effective, she brings us the Belgian Poirot, the Italian spy and his reluctant accomplice; the giddy niece and suspicious nephew; and many other colorful characters.
