Big Four

unknown binding, 287 pages

French language

Published Nov. 3, 1999 by Farrago.

ISBN:
978-2-84490-009-8
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3 stars (28 reviews)

They are a vicious international quartet of criminals known as "The Big Four". Number One was a brilliant Chinese, the greatest criminal brain of all time; Number Two was a USAmerican multi-millionaire; Number Three was a beautiful Frenchwoman scientist; and Number Four was "the destroyer," the ruthless murderer with a genius for disguise, whose business it was to remove those who interfered with his masters plans. These four, working together, is a partnership with one simple goal, establish world dominance with murders.

Belgian detective Hercule Poirot was preparing for a voyage to South America when an uninvited guest, coated from head to foot in mud, stood at his doorway, collapsed, then recovered long enough to scribble the number four on a piece of paper. Now, "The Big Four" pursues eliminate the only man who can foil them: Hercule Poirot. It's up to Poirot and his faithful assistant Hastings to follow …

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Review of 'The Big Four (Agatha Christie Collection)' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I really enjoyed this book. Agatha Christie steps out of the usual expected murder case and turns it into an exciting tale of intrigue and mystery where Hercule Poirot takes on a World Domination organization simply known as "The Big Four".

Each of the four members is referred to by a number.

Number one stands for power. He is one of the most powerful people in the world, although no one knows it. He's always behind the scenes pulling strings.

Number two stands for money. He is pretty much the richest person in the world and funds all of their projects.

Number three stands for western science. Number three is one of the worlds most famous scientists and is above suspicion from everyone.

Number four is simply "the destroyer".

He is like the executive branch for the group. He does the killing. And he looks different every time.

Number four …

Review of 'The Big Four (Agatha Christie Collection)' on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

[a:Agatha Christie|123715|Agatha Christie|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1321738793p2/123715.jpg] is one of my favorite writers, and I usually enjoy reading her books over and over. This is an exception.

In 1926, Christie was suffering from overwork, the death of her mother, and an unfaithful husband who wanted a divorce. She also staged a dramatic disappearance, probably to embarrass her erring husband. It resulted in a great deal of publicity as well.

In [b:An Autobiography|16301|An Autobiography|Agatha Christie|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1396228839s/16301.jpg|3038860] Christie stated that she had been unable to write a word since her mother's death. She was approaching a deadline and was short of money. Her brother-in-law, Campbell Christie, "...suggested that the last twelve stories published in "The Sketch" should be run together, so that they would have the appearance of a book." [b:The Big Four|16316|The Big Four (Hercule Poirot, #5)|Agatha Christie|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1372506728s/16316.jpg|721292] was the result. Not surprisingly, [b:The Big Four|16316|The Big Four (Hercule Poirot, #5)|Agatha Christie|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1372506728s/16316.jpg|721292] does not have the …

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