Who writes Hercule Poirot?
Agatha Christie created the Hercule Poirot series and wrote 35 of its 39 novels (1920–1975). Since The Monogram Murders (2014), Sophie Hannah has continued the series.
The full authorship picture
- Creator Agatha Christie 35 novels
- Continuation author Sophie Hannah 6 books — from The Monogram Murders (2014) to The Last Death of the Year (2025)
Every book, with its credited writer
This list follows publication order. Each credit below is the byline recorded for that specific book. It is the checkable source for the summary above.
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- by Agatha Christie
- · Continuation author: Sophie Hannah
- · Continuation author: Sophie Hannah
- · Continuation author: Sophie Hannah
- · Continuation author: Sophie Hannah
- · Continuation author: Sophie Hannah
- · Continuation author: Sophie Hannah
How the credits break down
Hercule Poirot has 39 novels on file from 1920 to 2025. 6 of them carry a credit for a writer other than the creator. Because the byline changes, the credit for each book matters.
Sophie Hannah has 6 book credits as the continuation author. The credits run from The Monogram Murders (2014) to The Last Death of the Year (2025). Since credits can change from book to book, the table below shows each one.
Roles matter here. A ghostwriter writes a book for someone else, while a continuation author carries a series on after its creator. Both get a credit on the book page. Therefore the byline tells you who wrote each novel. Credits come from public bibliographic and publisher records. We list them book by book, so you can check any claim. For the full reading order, open the series page.
Each writer's books follow on from the last, so the handover is easy to see. Even so, the full list is the best check, because a single credit can differ.
Frequently asked questions
Who writes the Hercule Poirot series now?
Agatha Christie created the Hercule Poirot series and wrote 35 of its 39 novels (1920–1975). Since The Monogram Murders (2014), Sophie Hannah has continued the series.
Who created the Hercule Poirot series?
Agatha Christie created the Hercule Poirot series and wrote 35 of its 39 novels (1920–1975).