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Dumb Witness
by Agatha Christie
The death of Miss Emily Arundell, a wealthy and autocratic resident of Market Basing, seems like a simple case of failing health until her shocking new will is revealed. Having recently hosted her cash-strapped relatives—Theresa, Charles, and Bella—for Easter, Emily's sudden decision to leave her fortune to her companion, Minnie Lawson, sparks immediate scandal and fury. As Hercule Poirot is drawn into the case by a letter written before her death, he must navigate a web of family greed and long-held secrets to uncover the truth behind a suspicious 'accident' involving the family dog.
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- File size
- 1.4 MB
- Published
- 11/22/1937
- ISBN
- 9780061741425
- Formats
- EPUB
The death of Miss Emily Arundell, a wealthy and autocratic resident of Market Basing, seems like a simple case of failing health until her shocking new will is revealed. Having recently hosted her cash-strapped relatives—Theresa, Charles, and Bella—for Easter, Emily's sudden decision to leave her fortune to her companion, Minnie Lawson, sparks immediate scandal and fury. As Hercule Poirot is drawn into the case by a letter written before her death, he must navigate a web of family greed and long-held secrets to uncover the truth behind a suspicious 'accident' involving the family dog.
What you'll take away
- Follow Hercule Poirot as he deciphers the hidden motives of the Arundell family heirs.
- Experience a masterclass in suspense set within the rigid social structures of a 1930s country town.
- Analyze the psychological profiles of suspects driven by debt, ambition, and marital desperation.
- Discover how a seemingly innocent 'dog's ball incident' serves as a crucial clue to a larger crime.
- Unravel the mystery of a changed will and the secrets kept by the victim's quiet companion.
