Secrets

Jules Poiret #4.5

by Frank Howell Evans

Inspector Watkins asks detective Jules Poiret to help him find a compromising letter, which was stolen by a blackmailer.

According to Wikipedia, Jules Poiret was inspired by Sherlock Holmes and in turn inspired Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot. Created in 1909 by writer Frank Howel Evans, Jules Poiret is one of the grandfathers of the British detective genre.

Genres: Mystery

19 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 9, 2014

Reviews

[M. · Rating 2 out of 5]

With a more sedated pace this one felt too short and still. It was good nonetheless. I particularly liked the small revenge Poiret took on Watkins , accepting his check in exchange for the letter. Small details like that are starting to distance this detective from its much more famous "twin" Hercule Poirot.

Once again I found Jules to be a funny character and I no longer wonder about his way of speaking possibly turning annoying as I go through more of his books; this was the 4th one I read in the series and his speech pattern is now definitely one of the things I like best in him, as it makes him unique.

As for the mystery itself, I felt like Haven... utterly lost in how the Frenchman solved the puzzle.

[Annduring · Rating 5 out of 5]

This short story tells the story of detective Jules Poiret, a Hercule Poirot like character who is asked by a real police detective for help to catch a blackmailer. It's a fun story and very insightful in knowing how he resolves his cases.