| Author |
Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976 |
| Title |
The Hunter's Lodge Case
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| Original Publication |
United States: The Consolidated Magazines Corporation (The Blue Book Magazine),1924.
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| Note |
Also published as: The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Roger Frank and Sue Clark
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| Summary |
"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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Private investigators -- England -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories
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| Subject |
Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Poirot, Hercule (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67160 |
| Release Date |
Jan 14, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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