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Hickory Dickory Dock: A Hercule Poirot Mystery
by Agatha Christie
The legendary Hercule Poirot is intrigued by a most unusual problem brought to him by his efficient secretary, Miss Lemon, concerning a series of bizarre thefts at her sister's student hostel. A strange assortment of items—ranging from a single evening shoe and a stethoscope to a silk scarf cut to pieces—has vanished from the residence on Hickory Road. While the incidents appear trivial, Poirot suspects a sinister pattern emerging from the interplay of diverse personalities and hidden tensions. As he begins to peel back the layers of student life, he must determine if these acts are merely the work of a prankster or the precursors to a more dangerous crime.
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- Reading time
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- File size
- 0.5 MB
- Published
- 9/27/2011
- ISBN
- 9780062073969
- Formats
- EPUB
The legendary Hercule Poirot is intrigued by a most unusual problem brought to him by his efficient secretary, Miss Lemon, concerning a series of bizarre thefts at her sister's student hostel. A strange assortment of items—ranging from a single evening shoe and a stethoscope to a silk scarf cut to pieces—has vanished from the residence on Hickory Road. While the incidents appear trivial, Poirot suspects a sinister pattern emerging from the interplay of diverse personalities and hidden tensions. As he begins to peel back the layers of student life, he must determine if these acts are merely the work of a prankster or the precursors to a more dangerous crime.
What you'll take away
- Delve into a baffling case where the stolen items—like a single shoe and lightbulbs—defy logic.
- Explore the social dynamics of a diverse 1950s student hostel in London.
- Observe Hercule Poirot’s meticulous analytical process applied to seemingly petty crimes.
- Discover the human side of Miss Lemon through the introduction of her sister, Mrs. Hubbard.
- Learn why even a returned diamond ring can be a significant clue in a criminal investigation.
