Title: The Labors of Hercules
Author(s): Agatha Christie
Publisher(s): Berkley
Pages: 272
Year: 1984
Format: EPUB
Language: English
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Hercule Poirot, sitting in front of his electric radiator (and feeling a quiet satisfaction in its neat geometrical pattern) was giving instructions to his valet and general factotum. «You understand, Georges ?» «Perfectly, sir.» «More probably a flat or maisonette. And it will definitely be within certain limits. South of the Park, east of Kensington Church, west of Knightsbridge Barracks and north of Fulham Road.» «I understand perfectly, sir.» Poirot murmured: «A curious little case. There is evidence here of a very definite talent for organisation. And there is, of course, the surprising invisibility of the star performer – 40 the Nemean Lion himself, if I may so style him. Yes, an interesting little case. I could wish that I felt more attracted to my client but he bears an unfortunate resemblance to a soap manufacturer of Liege who poisoned his wife in order to marry a blonde secretary. One of my early successes.» George shook his head. He said gravely: «These blondes, sir, they$prime;re responsible for a lot of trouble.» It was three days later when the invaluable George said: «This is the address, sir.» Hercule Poirot took the piece of paper handed to him. «Excellent, my good Georges. And what day of the week ?» «Thursdays, sir.» «Thursdays. And today, most fortunately, is a Thursday. So there need be no delay.» Twenty minutes later Hercule Poirot was climbing the stairs of an abscure block of flats tucked away in a little street leading off a more fashionable one.