Author: Agatha Christie
Poirot is once again approached by the British government to help solve a case. Plans for a new Z type Submarine have been stolen, and Poirot's little grey cells are needed to help the Ministry of Defense get them back. An entertaining little story with some intrigue and great sleuthing on Poirot's part as usual!
Christie later expanded the story idea from this short mystery into a novella, The Incredible Theft. The Incredible Theft was first published in the Daily Express in seven parts in 1937, as well as in the story collection Murder in the Mews and Other Stories. The television show Agatha Christie's Poirot adapted this longer version into an episode (Season 1, episode 8), so The Submarine Plans was not adapted for television.
I am enjoying these early, short Poirot mysteries! Because they are all so short, they lack the twisty plots and classic reveals of the novels but they do showcase Poirot as a character and Christie's wit. She can stuff a lot into just a few pages. Each story is a nice glimpse into the character of Poirot. I'm sure these stories helped bump up readership for her next two Poirot novels, Murder on the Links (1923) and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, (1926) which is often recognized as one of the best mystery novels ever written.
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