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The Under Dog and Other Stories
by Agatha Christie
When Sir Reuben Astwell is found brutally murdered in his sanctum, the police build a damning case against his nephew, Charles Leverson, whose fingerprints and bloodstained clothes seem to seal his fate. Unconvinced by the physical evidence, Lady Astwell recruits the legendary Hercule Poirot to find the true culprit among the household's secretive residents. As Poirot navigates the subtle tensions between a defensive companion, a hot-tempered brother, and a stoic butler, he must use his exceptional 'little grey cells' to uncover the human drama hidden behind the facts.
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- File size
- 0.7 MB
- Published
- 1/1/1923
- ISBN
- 9780062094421
- Formats
- EPUB
When Sir Reuben Astwell is found brutally murdered in his sanctum, the police build a damning case against his nephew, Charles Leverson, whose fingerprints and bloodstained clothes seem to seal his fate. Unconvinced by the physical evidence, Lady Astwell recruits the legendary Hercule Poirot to find the true culprit among the household's secretive residents. As Poirot navigates the subtle tensions between a defensive companion, a hot-tempered brother, and a stoic butler, he must use his exceptional 'little grey cells' to uncover the human drama hidden behind the facts.
What you'll take away
- Witness the legendary Hercule Poirot as he applies his unique psychological approach to a classic locked-room style mystery.
- Explore the contrast between rigid police forensics and Poirot’s focus on human nature and intuition.
- Delve into a suspenseful narrative featuring a diverse cast of suspects, each with their own hidden motives.
- Enjoy a quintessential Agatha Christie collection featuring one of literature's most beloved detectives.
- Learn how subtle observations of character and behavior can reveal truths that physical evidence might overlook.
