Character · Hercule Poirot’s circle · 7 books
Inspector Japp
Inspector Japp is a Scotland Yard detective who often works with Poirot, a little exasperated by him but glad of his help.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920)
- Latest appearance
- One, Two, Buckle My Shoe (1940)
- Books
- 7 (5 major, 2 minor)
- Series
- Hercule Poirot
- Author
- Agatha Christie
- Circle
- Hercule Poirot’s circle
Where to meet Inspector Japp
Inspector Japp first appears in The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920), in a major role, book 1 of the Hercule Poirot series.
Every book with Inspector Japp
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1920MThe Mysterious Affair at Stylesmajor role · Hercule PoirotBuy
- 1927·The Big Fourminor role · Hercule PoirotBuy
- 1932·Peril at End Houseminor role · Hercule PoirotBuy
- 1933MLord Edgware Diesmajor role · Hercule PoirotBuy
- 1935MDeath in the Cloudsmajor role · Hercule PoirotBuy
- 1936MThe A.B.C. Murdersmajor role · Hercule PoirotBuy
- 1940MOne, Two, Buckle My Shoemajor role · Hercule PoirotBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Hercule PoirotBelgian detective who relies on his “little grey cells” | 7 |
| Arthur HastingsPoirot’s friend and narrator | 5 |