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Agatha Christie's Poirot Cases
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Evil Under the Sun
Poirot is on holiday at a seaside resort when Arlena Marshall is found strangled. Poirot discovers it is Arlena's husband in an arranged alibi with his lover, who is the stepmother to Arlena's child, planning to secure the Marshall's family wealth. The resolution is the exposure of their elaborate plot.
The ABC Murders
Poirot hunts a serial killer who appears to be choosing victims in alphabetical order and leaving an ABC railway guide beside each body. The real killer, Alexander Bonaparte Cust, had been tricked into committing these crimes unknowingly due to his medical condition.
Lord Edgware Dies
Poirot investigates the death of Lord Edgware, initially suspecting his wife, famous actress Jane Wilkinson. Ultimately, Poirot uncovers that it was Jane, in conspiracy with her new lover, actor Bryan Martin, who committed the crime to secure her future and fortune.
Sad Cypress
Elinor Carlisle stands accused of murdering her wealthy aunt and a romantic rival. Poirot uses his little grey cells to expose the true killer: Mary Gerrard's nurse who injected the lethal dose. She had framed Elinor out of her own love for Mary's supposed suitor.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Poirot investigates the poisoning of wealthy Emily Inglethorp in her home, Styles Court. He discovers that her second husband is the murderer, who used strychnine. The resolution occurs when Poirot assembles everyone to reveal the killer and the clever method of the murder.
Five Little Pigs
Sixteen years after her death, Caroline Crale is posthumously exonerated for her husband's murder, thanks to Poirot's reinvestigation. Poirot interviews the 'five little pigs' or suspects, and deduces that the true murderer is Elsa Greer, the spurned lover.
Hercule Poirot's Christmas
The brutal murder of Simeon Lee during a family gathering at Christmas is solved by Poirot. He reveals the killer to be his son, Harry Lee, seeking vengeance and his inherited fortune. The resolution includes Poirot explaining how the murder was made to look like a robbery gone violent.
After the Funeral
Following the death of Richard Abernethie, his sister is murdered after suggesting he was murdered. Poirot deduces that the killer is the family solicitor, Mr. Entwhistle, who had been embezzling from the estate and killed to cover up his actions.
Hallowe'en Party
After a young girl who claimed to have witnessed a murder is drowned at a Halloween party, Poirot is called in to solve the crime. He reveals that the murderer is a woman who had committed a previous murder, which the young girl had unintentionally witnessed.
Murder on the Orient Express
Poirot solves the murder of Ratchett while aboard the luxurious Orient Express train. He discovers all passengers played a part in the revenge plot against Ratchett, real name Cassetti, who was the mastermind behind the kidnapping and murder of a little girl, Daisy Armstrong.
Death on the Nile
Poirot solves the murder of Linnet Doyle during a Nile cruise. The killer is revealed to be her friend Jacqueline de Bellefort, who murders Linnet out of revenge for stealing her fiancé, and her collaborator, Simon Doyle, who is also Linnet's husband.
Cat Among the Pigeons
At the prestigious girls' school Meadowbank, a revolution in a Middle Eastern kingdom leads to murder when a cache of jewels is smuggled into the school. Poirot's investigation reveals the gym teacher, Miss Springer, to be the unlikely murderer, involved in the jewel smuggling.
Appointment with Death
During an expedition in Petra, Mrs. Boynton is found dead, appearing to be a natural death. Poirot reveals that it was a psychological murder, a result of systematic abuse by the victim. The killer is her stepson's wife, who administered a lethal injection to end the tyranny.
Taken at the Flood
Poirot investigates a case involving the Cloade family, whose members are vying for the family fortune. He exposes a case of mistaken identity and bigamy, unraveling a woman posing as the widow of the late Gordon Cloade who was actually a former actress complicit in her supposed brother's schemes.
Peril at End House
Poirot saves Magdala 'Nick' Buckley, the intended victim of multiple assassination attempts. The killer is her cousin and seemingly devoted friend, Maggie, who stands to inherit End House. The resolution is Poirot unveiling Maggie's guilt to a gathered assembly.
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