One, Two, Buckle My Shoe is one of the better Hercule Poirot books.

Shorter. Fewer potential suspects.

Soon after he visits his dentist, Poirot is investigating the death of the dentist.

More people are dead, and the investigation widens, as Poirot slowly finds his way to the true stories behind the murders. …

A Canadian reviewer felt that “the pace is swift and talk – curse of the English detective story – is kept to a minimum”.

The title based on the olde English language nursery rhyme.

Of course there was at least one TV adaptation.

This is the final novel appearance of Chief Inspector Japp.