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Hallowe'en Party
by Agatha Christie
During a festive Hallowe'en party in Woodleigh Common, a boastful thirteen-year-old girl named Joyce claims she once witnessed a real murder. Though her friends and the adult organizers dismiss her story as a desperate bid for attention, the evening takes a dark turn when her claim appears to have fatal consequences. Celebrated detective Hercule Poirot is soon called upon to investigate when the festivities are cut short by a tragedy that suggests Joyce's story was far from fiction.
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- File size
- 1.3 MB
- Published
- 11/22/1969
- ISBN
- 9780061759734
- Formats
- EPUB
During a festive Hallowe'en party in Woodleigh Common, a boastful thirteen-year-old girl named Joyce claims she once witnessed a real murder. Though her friends and the adult organizers dismiss her story as a desperate bid for attention, the evening takes a dark turn when her claim appears to have fatal consequences. Celebrated detective Hercule Poirot is soon called upon to investigate when the festivities are cut short by a tragedy that suggests Joyce's story was far from fiction.
What you'll take away
- Explore a classic golden-age mystery set against the atmospheric backdrop of a Hallowe'en celebration.
- Follow the sharp-witted Ariadne Oliver as she navigates local village dynamics and eccentric social circles.
- Witness the legendary Hercule Poirot apply his signature logic to a case involving childhood secrets.
- Delve into the psychological tension between youthful imagination and hidden adult crimes.
- Enjoy a meticulously paced whodunit where every casual conversation holds a potential clue.
