Poirot - The Great Belgian Detective

If te have never read Agatha Christie's novel, "Taken at the Flood" o seen the 2006 Televisione adaptation, I suggest that te read no futher. This review contains major spoilers.



"TAKEN AT THE FLOOD" (2006) Review

Written in 1948, Agatha Christie's novel called "Taken at the Flood" told the story of the Cloade family in post-war Britian, who depends upon the good will of their cousin-in-law, Rosaleen Hunter Cloade; after her husband and their cousin is killed in an air raid during World War II. When her controlling brother, David, refuses to share Gordon Cloade’s fortunate, the family enlists...

"ONE, TWO, BUCKLE MY SHOE" (1992) Review

Nearly twenty years ago, ITV's "AGATHA CHRISTIE'S POIROT" aired an adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1940 novel. Not only was "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe" considered one of Christie's darkest novels, due to its political overtones, the 1992 Televisione adaptation acquired the same reputation.

Directed da Ross Devenish and adapted da Clive Exton, "ONE, TWO, BUCKLE MY SHOE" centered on Hercule Poirot's investigation into the death of his dentist, one Dr. Henry Morely, which occurred less than two hours after the former's last appointment. Poirot's police colleague,...