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The Hunter's Lodge Case

by Agatha Christie (1890–1976)

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"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.

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  • Short stories
  • Private investigators · England
  • Detective and mystery stories
  • Murder · Investigation
  • Poirot, Hercule (Fictitious character)

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The Hunter’s Lodge Case
by Agatha Christie

The famous “little gray cells” of the great detective
Poirot function admirably in solving what at first seems a
particularly puzzling murder mystery.

“After all,” murmured Poirot, “it is possible that I shall not die this time.”

Coming from a convalescent influenza patient, I hailed the remark as showing a beneficial optimism. I myself had been the first sufferer from the disease. Poirot in his turn had gone down. He was now sitting up in bed, propped up with pillows.

“Yes, yes,” my little friend continued. “Once more shall I be myself again, the great Hercule Poirot, the terror of evildoers! Figure to yourself, mon ami, that I have a little paragraph to myself in Society Gossip. But yes! Here it is!

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This free edition of The Hunter's Lodge Case by Agatha Christie comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #67160, released 2022-01-14. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery, Novels, British Literature.

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