The Case Of The Missing Will A Hercule Poirot Short Story

"The Case of the Missing Will" is a captivating short story written by the legendary Agatha Christie, featuring the brilliant Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. In this intriguing narrative, Poirot is summoned to investigate a case involving the disappearance of a crucial legal document, a last will and testament that holds the key to an inheritance. As Poirot delves into the intricate details of familial relationships, legal intricacies, and potential motives, readers are treated to a masterful display of Christie's storytelling prowess. The narrative unfolds with the perfect blend of suspense, clever deduction, and unexpected revelations, characteristic of the Queen of Crime's unparalleled style. "The Case of the Missing Will" offers a brief yet enthralling glimpse into Agatha Christie's ability to create compelling mysteries. With Poirot at the helm, the story promises a satisfying resolution that will leave readers both delighted and intrigued, showcasing why Christie's works remain timeless classics in the realm of detective fiction.

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.

When a six-foot-tall tan giant of man comes into Albert Blunt’s International Detective agency, Tommy and Tuppence—married couple and detective aficionados—are in for a treat. Not only has Mr. Stavansson emerged after a two-year Arctic adventure, but he’s lost his fiancée Hermione too. What telegrams and scraps of information Tommy and Tuppence can gather are all the hope the adventurer has in finding her. But this information leads the duo into dangerous situations, investigating secluded country houses in the dead of night, and that’s only the start of it….

In The Wasp's Nest, Hercule Poirots come between a bitter triangle of lovers to prevent a sinister murder before it takes place. In Yellow Iris, A distressed phone call from a mystery woman brings Hercule Poirot to the hotel Jardin des Cygnes, where a man commemorates the four-year anniversary of his wife’s sudden death – a death under very suspicious circumstances that Poirot himself witnessed. Gathered is everyone present on that fateful night and now Poirot must find a killer in the midst, before they strike again.

Using his gray cells, Poirot will need very little time to discover the mystery behind the Lemesurier curse according to which all the firstborn die before inheriting the family fortune. The mother of the next heir asks Poirot to protect Ronald who has been having accidents that could have been fatal. The Belgian detective and his faithful companion Hasting will discover that the ancient curse could not be true.

The disappearance of a wealthy woman ́s cook at one end, a cold-blooded murder at the other. This time, Hercule Poirot will get a little reminder to never dismiss a case as trivial. Finally, the Belgian detective uncovers an elaborate plot to hide an ever darker crime.

How did a woman holding a pistol in her right hand manage to shoot herself in the left temple? And who destroyed the "eternal triangle" of love involving renowned beauty, Valentine Chantry?

“[We] can’t get enough of Christie’s plush and murderous thrills.” —Entertainment Weekly From the Queen of Mystery—this all-new collection of stories about love gone horribly wrong will get your heart racing. Love can propel us to our greatest heights . . . and darkest depths. In this new compendium of Agatha Christie short stories, witness the dark side of love—crimes of passion, games of the heart, and deadly deceits. This pulse-pounding compendium features beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, master of charades Parker Pyne, the enigmatic Harley Quin, and the adventurous Tommy and Tuppence, all at the ready to solve tantalizing mysteries. In “The Face of Helen,” a night at the Royal Opera could reach a fatal crescendo for a woman caught in a dicey love triangle; “Finessing the King” delivers a curious ad in the personals that could mask sinister intentions; who’s in danger of getting stung in “Wasps’ Nest” depends on rounding up suspects and solving a murder—before it even happens. These are just a few of the tales in this collection featuring essential reading that Christie fans old and new will simply love to death.

Captain Hastings recounts 18 of Poirot's early cases from the days before he was famous! Hercule Poirot delighted in telling people that he was probably the best detective in the world. So turning back the clock to trace eighteen of the cases which helped establish his professional reputation was always going to be a fascinating experience. With his career still in its formative years, the panache with which Hercule Poirot could solve even the most puzzling mystery is obvious. Chronicled by his friend Captain Hastings, these eighteen early cases - from theft and robbery to kidnapping and murder - were all guaranteed to test Poirot's soon-to-be-famous 'little grey cells' to their absolute limit.

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.