Step 1 : Introduction to the question "6. Ah, the venerable Hercule Poirot. This brilliant Belgian is actually British-in origin at least. What much-loved author exported this wily sleuth to the world?"
...1. Mickey Spillane 2. John Marquand 3. Agatha Christie 4. Raymond Chandler Poirot has appeared in over 30 novels and over 50 short stories. Along with Miss Marple, Poirot is one of Agatha Christie's most famous characters. The Poirot 'franchise' has been so successful that it is still in copyright.