From the moment we meet him as a Belgian refugee in the village of Styles during World War I, Agatha Christie's unlikely detective captured her readers' imaginations and has since morphed into a global phenomenon, his name recognised worldwide.

Throughout the 33 novels and 51 short stories featuring this small, balding man of indeterminate age, Christie slowly reveals a remarkable and singular character that still captivates us today.

But who was he really? Where did he come from? What did he look like and what kind of person was he? And how was he so good at solving murders?

Elaine Henderson takes a close look at M. Poirot and attempts to find some answers.

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