I don't know Poirot, but I do know Holmes, and you're correct - he was fascinated with the fact she defeated him, not just because she did it but because she was a woman to boot. (I do love canon Holmes, but his attitude toward females is atrocious.)
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Date: 2010-01-09 12:45 am (UTC)