Which writer created Hercule Poirot, a fictional Belgian detective?

Hercule Poirot is a fictional Belgian detective created by British writer Agatha Christie. Poirot is one of Christie's most famous and long-running characters, appearing in 33 novels, two plays ("Black Coffee" and "Alibi"), and more than 50 short stories published between 1920 and 1975.

Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan (15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) for her contributions to literature. "Guinness World Records" lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.

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Louella Wilson

David Suchet, pictured, has made the role his own. With an increasing range of idiosyncrasies over the years that he has played the role. Along with the hapless Captain Hastings.

Corey Taylor

Chriss Crockford, It had to have been better than the book. I tried reading it to compare, but after nearly 150 pages of passengers sniping at each other, I wanted to grab Christie by the jacket and say "This is a murder-mystery, KILL SOMEONE ALREADY!".