Poirot Investigates [DeliciousDeath]

Bodley Head, London, 1924
Dodd Mead, NewYork, 1925

Plot

(from HarperCollins "The Agatha Christie Collection" cover)

First there wa the mystery of the film star and the diamond ... then came the 'suicide' that was murder ... the mystery of the absurdly cheap flat ... a suspicious death in a locked gun-room ... a million dollar bond robbery ... the curse of a pharaoh's tomb ... a jewel robbery by the sea ... the abduction of a Prime Minister ... the disappearance of a banker ... a phone call from a dying man ... and, finally, the mystery of the missing will.

What links these fascinating cases? Only the brilliant deductive powers of Hercule Poirot!

The Adventure of the Western Star

The Sketch (1923/4/11)
Characters: Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings, Mary Cavendish, Lord Cronshaw, Baron Cotteril (the third), Hon. Maude Stopperton, Valerie Saintclair, Mr. Hoffberg, Miss Mary Marvell, Mrs. Murchison, Mullings, Lord George Yardly (the tenth viscount), Lady Maude Yardly, Gregory "Greg" B. Rolf
[TV] The Adventure of the Western Star: "Agahta Christie's POIROT II", 1990(UK/LWT) 52min.; [direct] Richard Spence; [script] Clive Exton; [cast] (Series Main-starring) David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon); [cast] (Co-starring) Barry Woolgar(Insp Dougall), Bruce Montague(Hoffberg), Struan Rodger(Henrik Van Braks), Rosalind Bennett(Marie Marvelle), Oliver Cotton(Gregorie Rolf), Caroline Goodall(Lady Yardly), Alister Cameron(Lord Yardly)

The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor

The Sketch (1923/4/18)
'The Marsdon Manor Tragedy': The Blue Book, Mar.1924
Characters: Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings, Mr. Everett, Dr. Ralph Bernard, Captain Black, Mr. Maltravers, Mrs. Maltravers, Alfred Wright
[TV] The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor: "Agahta Christie's POIROT III", 1991(UK/LWT) 52min.; [direct] Renny Rye; [script] David Renwick; [cast] (Series Main-starring) David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon); [cast] (Co-starring) Ralph Watson(Danvers), Ian McCulloch(Jonathan Maltravers), Geraldine Alexander(Susan Maltravers), Anita Carey(Miss Rawlinson), Desmond Barrit(Samuel Naughton), Neil Duncan(Captain Black), Edward Jewesbury(Dr Bernard)

The Adventure of the Cheap Flat

The Sketch (1923/5/9)
'Adventure of the Cheap Flat': The Blue Book, May.1924
Characters: Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings, Luigi Valdarno, Gerald Parker, Mr. Burt, Miss Elsa Hardt, Elsie Ferguson, Mrs. Stella Robinson, Mr. Robinson, Insp. James Japp
[TV] The Adventure of the Cheap Flat: "Agahta Christie's POIROT II", 1990(UK/LWT) 52min.; [direct] Richard Spence; [script] Russell Murray; [cast] (Series Main-starring) David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon); [cast] (Co-starring) Samantha Bond(Stella Robinson), John Michie(James Robinson), Jenifer Landor(Carla Romero), William Hootkins(FBI Agent Burt), Peter Howell(Mr Paul), Nick Maloney(Bernie Cole), Ian Price(Teddy Parker)
[TV] Yasu-MANSION no nazo: "AGATHA CHRISTIE no meitantei POIROT to MARPLE", 2004(JPN/NHK) 25min.; [direct] Naohito Takahashi; [script] Seishi Togawa; [cast/voice] Kotaro Satomi(Poirot), Kaoru Yachigusa(Marple)

The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge

The Sketch (1923/5/16)
'The Hunters Lodge Case': The Blue Book, Jun.1924
Characters: Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings, Baron Windsor (the fifth), Mrs. Emery, Zoe Carrisbrook, William Crabb, Mrs. Selbourne, Zoe Havering, Roger Havering, Mr. Harrington Pace, the Paces, Mrs. Middleton, Insp. James Japp
[TV] The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge: "Agahta Christie's POIROT III", 1991(UK/LWT) 52min.; [direct] Renny Rye; [script] T.R.Bowen; [cast] (Series Main-starring) David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon); [cast] (Co-starring) Roy Boyd(Jack Stoddard), Bernard Horsfall(Harrington Pace), Jim Norton(Roger Havering), Diana Kent(Zoe Havering), Shaughan Seymour(Archie Havering), Victoria Alcock(Ellie), Clare Travers-Deacon(Joan), Christopher Scoular(Sergeant Forgan)

The Million Dollar Bond Robbery

The Sketch (1923/5/2)
'The Great Bond Robbery': The Blue Book, Apr.1924
Characters: Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings, Mr. Vavasour, Mr. Ventnor, Mr. Shaw, Miss Esmee Farquhar, Insp. McNeil, Mr. Philip Ridgeway
[TV] The Million Dollar Bond Robbery: "Agahta Christie's POIROT III", 1991(UK/LWT) 52min.; [direct] Andrew Grieve; [script] Anthony Horowitz; [cast] (Series Main-starring) David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon); [cast] (Co-starring) Oliver Parker(Phillip Ridgeway), Natalie Ogle(Esmee Dalgliesh), Ewan Hooper(Mr Vavasour), David Quilter(Mr Shaw), Paul Young(Mr McNeil), Lizzy McInnerny(Nurse Long), Kieron Jecchinis(Tom Franklin)

The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb

The Sketch (1923/9/26)
The Egyptian Adventure: The Blue Book, Aug.1924
Characters: Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings, Lady Willard, Sir Guy Willard, Sir John Willard, Dr. Robert Ames, Mr. Schneider, Dr. Tosswill, Mr. Harper, Hassan, Mr. Bleibner, Rupert Bleibner, Lord Carnarvon
[TV] The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb: "Agahta Christie's POIROT V", 1993(UK/LWT) 52min.; [direct] Peter Barber Fleming; [script] Clive Exton; [cast] (Series Main-starring) David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon); [cast] (Co-starring) Peter Reeves(Sir John Willard), Bill Bailey(Felix Bleibner), Paul Birchard(Rupert Bleibner), Rolf Saxon(Dr Ames), Olivier Pierre(Henry Schneider), Jon Strickland(Dr Fosswell), Simon Cowell-Parker(Nigel Harper), Anna Cropper(Lady Willard), Mozaffar Shafeir(Hassan)
[TV] EGYPT-funbo no nazo: "AGATHA CHRISTIE no meitantei POIROT to MARPLE", 2004(JPN/NHK) 25min.x2; [direct] Naohito Takahashi; [script] Seishi Togawa; [cast/voice] Kotaro Satomi(Poirot), Koji Matoba

The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan

'The Curious Disappearance of the Opalsen Pearls': The Sketch (1923/3/14)
Characters: Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings, Ed Opalsen, Mrs. Opalsen, Celestine
[TV] The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan: "Agahta Christie's POIROT V", 1993(UK/LWT) 52min.; [direct] Ken Grieve; [script] Anthony Horowitz; [cast] (Series Main-starring) David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon); [cast] (Co-starring) Trevor Cooper(Ed Opalsen), Sorcha Cusack(Margaret Opalsen), Hermione Norris(Celestine), Karl Johnson(Saunders), Elizabeth Rider(Grace), Simon Shepherd(Andrew Hall)
[TV] GRAND METROPOLITAN no hoseki-tonan-jiken: "AGATHA CHRISTIE no meitantei POIROT to MARPLE", 2004(JPN/NHK) 25min.; [direct] Naohito Takahashi; [script] Hiroshi Shimokawa; [cast/voice] Kotaro Satomi(Poirot), Mitsuko Kusabue

The Kidnapped Prime Minister

The Sketch (1923/4/25)
'The Knidnaped Premier': The Blue Book, Jul.1924
Characters: Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings, Edith, Mrs. Everard, Lord Estair, Frau Bertha Ebenthal, O'Murphy, Miss Daniels, Captain Daniels, Mr. Bernard Dodge, Major Norman, Detective Barnes, Mr. David MacAdam "Fighting Mac", Captain Lyall, Detective Insp. James Japp
[TV] The Kidnapped Prime Minister: "Agahta Christie's POIROT II", 1990(UK/LWT) 52min.; [direct] Andrew Grieve; [script] Clive Exton; [cast] (Series Main-starring) David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon); [cast] (Co-starring) Timothy Block(Major Norman), Jack Elliot(Egan), David Horovitch(Commander Daniels), Lisa Harrow(Mrs Daniels), Ronald Hines(Sir Bernald Dodge)
[TV] Soridaijin no shisso: "AGATHA CHRISTIE no meitantei POIROT to MARPLE", 2004(JPN/NHK) 25min.x2; [direct] Naohito Takahashi; [script] Hiroshi Shimokawa; [cast/voice] Kotaro Satomi(Poirot), Hiroki Matsukata

The Disappearance of Mr.Davenheim

'The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim': The Sketch (1923/3/28)
'Mr. Davenby Disappears': The Blue Book, Dec.1923 (USA)
Characters: Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings, Billy Kellett, Mr. Davenheim, Mrs. Davenheim, Mr. Lowen, Miller, Insp. James Japp,
[TV] The Disappearance of Mr.Davenheim: "Agahta Christie's POIROT II", 1990(UK/LWT) 52min.; [direct] Andrew Grieve; [script] David Renwick; [cast] (Series Main-starring) David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon); [cast] (Co-starring) Mel Martin(Charlotte Davenheim), Fiona McArthur(Maid), Ken Colley(Matthew Davenheim), Tony Mathews(Gerald Logan), Richard Beale(Merritt)
[TV] DAVENHEIM Shisso-jiken: "AGATHA CHRISTIE no meitantei POIROT to MARPLE", 2004(JPN/NHK) 25min.x2; [direct] Naohito Takahashi; [script] Sukehiro Tomita; [cast/voice] Kotaro Satomi(Poirot)

The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman

The Sketch (1923/10/24)
Characters: Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings, Signor Paolo Ascanio, Graves, Count Foscatini, Dr. Hawker, Miss Rider, Roberts, Insp. James Japp
[TV] The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman: "Agahta Christie's POIROT V", 1993(UK/LWT) 52min.; [direct] Brian Farnham; [script] Clive Exton; [cast] (Series Main-starring) David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon); [cast] (Co-starring) David Neal(Bruno Vizzini), Anna Mazzotti(Margherita Fabbri), Sidney Kean(Count Foscatini), Vincenzo Ricotta(Mario Asciano), Leonard Preston(Mr Graves), Janet Lees Price(Miss Rider), Arthur Cox(Dr Hawker)

The Case of the Missing Will

The Sketch (1923/10/31); The Blue Book, Jan.1925 (USA)
Characters: Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings, Coghan, Albert Pike, Jessie Pike, Mrs. Baker, Jim Baker, Andrew Marsh, Miss Violet Marsh, Roger Marsh
[TV] The Case of the Missing Will: "Agahta Christie's POIROT V", 1993(UK/LWT) 52min.; [direct] John Bruce; [script] Douglas Watkinson; [cast] (Series Main-starring) David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon); [cast] (Co-starring) Mark Kingston(Andrew Marsh), Terence Hardiman(John Siddaway), Rowena Cooper(Sarah Siddaway), Edward Atherton(Robert Siddaway), Gillian Hanna(Margaret Baker), Beth Goddard(Violet Wilson), Susan Tracy(Phyllida Campion), Neil Stuke(Peter Baker)

The Veiled Lady

'The Clue of the Veiled Lady': The Sketch (1923/10/3); The Blue Book, Mar.1925 (USA)
Characters: Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings, Insp. James Japp, Lady Millicent Castle Vaughan, Croker, Duke of Southshire, Lavington, Reed
[TV] The Veiled Lady: "Agahta Christie's POIROT II", 1990(UK/LWT) 52min.; [direct] Edward Bennett; [script] Clive Exton; [cast] (Series Main-starring) David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon); [cast] (Co-starring) Francis Barber(Lady Millicent), Terence Harvey(Lavington), Carole Hayman(Mrs Godber)

The Lost Mine

The Sketch (1923/11/21); The Blue Book, Apr.1925 (USA)
Characters: Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings, Insp. James Japp, Wu Ling, Dyer, Mr. Pearson, Insp. Miller, Charles Lester
[TV] The Lost Mine: "Agahta Christie's POIROT II", 1990(UK/LWT) 52min.; [direct] Edward Bennett; [script] Michael Baker, David Renwick; [cast] (Series Main-starring) David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon); [cast] (Co-starring) Vincent Wong(Chinaman), Richard Albrecht(Lobby Clerk), Anthony Bate(Lord Pearson), Julian Firth(Bank Teller), Colin Stinton(Charles Lester), Barbara Barnes(Mrs Lester), James Saxon(Reggie Dyer)

The Chocolate Box

'The Clue of the Chocolate Box': The Sketch (1923/5/23); The Blue Book, Feb.1925 (USA)
Characters: Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings, Insp. James Japp, Mr. John Wilson, M. de Saint Alard, Jeannette, Denise, M. Paul Deroulard, Madame Deroulard, Madame Deroulard, Felicie, Francois, Virginie Mesnard
[TV] The Chocolate Box: "Agahta Christie's POIROT V", 1993(UK/LWT) 52min.; [direct] Ken Grieve; [script] Douglas Watkinson; [cast] (Series Main-starring) David Suchet(Poirot), Hugh Fraser(Hastings), Philip Jackson(Japp), Pauline Moran(Miss Lemon); [cast] (Co-starring) Rosalie Crutchley(Madame Deroulard), Anna Chancellor(Virginie Mesnard), James Coombes(Paul Deroulard), Geoffrey Whitehead(Xavier St Alard), David de Keyser(Gaston Beaujeu), Jonathan Hackett(Claude Chantalier)