In the Christie universe, some characters doubt Poirot’s abilities, often to their detriment. Here’s what one character had to say about him.<\/p>\n
That old mountebank? He won’t find out anything. He’s all talk and moustaches.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
from Death on the Nile<\/em><\/p>\n
P.S. I just love the word “mountebank.” Don’t you?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In the Christie universe, some characters doubt Poirot’s abilities, often to their detriment. Here’s what one character had to say about him. That old mountebank? He won’t find out anything. He’s all talk and moustaches. from Death on the Nile … Continue reading