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by Agatha Christie · 1890–1976
"The Hunter's Lodge Case" by Agatha Christie is a crime fiction novella written in the early 20th century. This work is a captivating example of Christie's mastery in crafting intricate murder mysteries, centering around the famous detective Hercule Poirot. The story unfolds as Hercule Poirot, although recovering from influenza, is drawn into a puzzling case involving the murder of a wealthy man named Mr. Harrington Pace at a remote shooting lodge. The plot follows Captain Hastings, Poirot's loyal companion, as he is dispatched to investigate the murder after being contacted by Roger Havering, Pace's nephew. The narrative details the sequence of events leading up to the murder, including a mysterious visitor and the frantic attempts of both local police and Hastings to uncover the truth. Multiple suspects arise, including Havering and his wife, Zoe, who deceives everyone around her. Poirot ultimately deduces that the seemingly innocent housekeeper is a figment of Zoe's elaborate ruse, devised to create an alibi during the murder. The resolution unfolds with Poirot's insights into the deceptions, yet the tragic fate of the murderers offers a poignant reflection on justice.
Summary generated automatically by Project Gutenberg.
- Read time
- 20 min
- Words
- 4,347
- Chapters
- 1
- Paragraphs
- 148
- Price
- Free
- Detective and mystery stories
- Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction
- Poirot, Hercule (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Private investigators -- England -- Fiction
- Short stories
“No, in Derbyshire.
„Nein, in Derbyshire.
I was in town and received a telegram from my wife this morning.
Ich war in der Stadt und erhielt heute Morgen ein Telegramm von meiner Frau.
Immediately upon its receipt I determined to come round and beg M. Poirot to undertake the case.”
Unmittelbar nach dessen Eingang beschloss ich, vorbeizukommen und Monsieur Poirot zu bitten, den Fall zu übernehmen.“
About the author
Agatha Christie1890–1976
Agatha Christie was an English writer born in 1890 in Torquay and died in 1976 in Winterbrook.
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Book details
- Original language
- English
- Translation
- German, machine translation
- Source text
- Project Gutenberg #67160
- Licence
- Public domain in the United States
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