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As a favor to an old friend, Hercule Poirot finds himself at a summer fete in Devon, taking part not in a Treasure Hunt, but a Murder Hunt, in this never-before-published novella version of Dead Man’s Folly. Now released for the first time as an eBook exclusive publication.
Sir George and Lady Stubbs, the hosts of a village fête, hit upon the novel idea of staging a mock murder mystery. In good faith, Ariadne Oliver, the well known crime writer, agrees to organise their murder hunt. But at the last minute Ariadne calls her friend Hercule Poirot for his expert assistance. Instinctively, she senses that something sinister is about to happen…
In 1954, Agatha Christie wrote this novella with the intention of donating the proceeds to a fund set up to buy stained glass windows for her local church at Churston Ferrers, and she filled the story with references to local places, including her own home of Greenway. But having completed it, she decided instead to expand the story into a full-length novel, Dead Man’s Folly, which was published two years later, and donated a Miss Marple story (Greenshaw’s Folly) to the church fund instead.
Unseen for sixty years, Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly is finally published in this eBook
Tina wrote: "Another one but it takes place in summer. Maybe save it for later. As a favor to an old friend, Hercule Poirot finds himself at a summer fete in Devon, taking part not in a Treasure Hunt, but a Mu..."
I have a copy of this in hardcover! My SIL grabbed a hardcover copy for me from Amazon UK last year for Christmas! I'd love to read it at some point with the group!
Has anyone ever listened to Dame Agatha's autobiography? She details how she wrote books based on what she needed money for, e.g. I needed a new roof this year so I knew I'd have to write 2 books. It was clearly a business for her!
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I'll try to find some suggestions of my own.
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As a favor to an old friend, Hercule Poirot finds himself at a summer fete in Devon, taking part not in a Treasure H..."
Baby needs new shoes, write another bestseller. Where can I sign up for that gig? ;-)
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Still searching for a fitting title.
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We may have read Clock Strikes as the cover looks familiar.
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I like both choices, too! And if we go with Paddington we could watch all THREE film adaptations (Margaret Rutherford, Joan Hickson, Geraldine McEwan) lol! ;-)
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Thanks for clarity on Clock Strikes, Pghfan. So, I'm good with Christie or Fletcher/MSW. Hmm, some help I am.
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I no longer have the Rutherford but believe I've the other two Marple adaptations. If we go this route, I'll probably watch but not read the mysteries and maybe sneak in MSW's Manhattans/Murder on my own.
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Thanks for tryin', Pghfan. So, Paddington seems a popular pick. PI's, should we go with that?
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Mark, since you’re our resident Christie expert I second your nomination! 🕵🏻♂️📚
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Me 2...er, 3! TY PI Pghfan.
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Mark Pghfan wrote: "I'll start on Friday, the 2nd. Give you a chance to rest up after New Year's Day!"I'm actually getting a headstart! I watched McEwan yesterday, and starting Hickson today. My old paperback from the 80's is ready to go as well!
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Purr-fect, Pghfan. Thanks!
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Any story taking place at a snowed in property would be right up my snow bound, ice covered slippery alley.
Oops. NicoleG's already read it.