Jules Poiret, a retired French policeman, lives a simple life in his London flat tending his beloved canaries. Occasionally though, he is called on to resume his old line of work. In these five stories, Poiret brings his skills to bear on cases of murder, theft and deception...
Believed partly to have inspired the creation of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, and out of print for over a century, these charming Edwardian detective stories are a must for all fans of classic crime.