日期：2025-06-30 Two At 19, Wilbraham Crescent the machinery of the Law was in possession. There was a police surgeon, a police photographer, fingerprint men. Theymoved efficiently, each occupied with his own routine. Finally came Detective Inspector Hardcastle, a t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-06-30 II An unemotional voice said, Crowdean Police Station. Can I speak to Detective Inspector Hardcastle? The voice said cautiously: I dont know whether he is here. Who is speaking? Tell him its Colin Lamb. Just a moment, please. I waited. Then Dick Har... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-06-30 One COLIN LAMBS NARRATIVE ITo use police terms: at 2:59 p.m. on September 9th, I was proceeding alongWilbraham Crescent in a westerly direction. It was my first introductionto Wilbraham Crescent, and frankly Wilbraham Crescent had me baffled. I had... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-06-30 Prologue The afternoon of the 9th of September was exactly like any other after-noon. None of those who were to be concerned in the events of that daycould lay claim to having had a premonition of disaster. (With the excep-tion, that is, of Mrs. Pac... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 His return was more unostentatious. The faithful George, according to orders, admitted him by theside door. They are all in the Tower room? inquired Poirot. Yes, sir. There was a murmured interchange of a few words, and then Poirot mounted with the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 You have just come in, eh, Monsieur? Astwell nodded. Beastly day outside, he said, breathing hard, cold and blowy.Ah, said Poirot, I shall not promenade myself today - me, I am like a cat, I sit by the fire andkeep myself warm.?a marche, George, he... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 Well, said Cazalet, I think this explains things pretty clearly. No doubt when Sir Reuben wasdressing down the secretary, the latter grabbed tight hold on a paper-knife, and had to exercise agood deal of self-control to prevent himself answering bac... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 Turn off that other light, will you, M. Poirot? Just let yourself go to sleep, Lady Astwell.He shifted his position a little. Its getting late. You are sleepy - very sleepy. Your eyelids are heavy, they are closing - closing -closing. Soon you will... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 The sound is not repeated. He is convinced he has been mistaken in thinking he heard one. Nowall is silence, he creeps up to his room, and at once it occurs to him how much better it will be ifhe pretends never to have been near his uncle that night... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 And then? said Poirot, looking at her keenly. Lily Margrave nodded. Yes, M. Poirot, I know what you are thinking. Why didnt I give the alarm and raise the house? Ishould have done so, I know, but it came over me in a flash, as I knelt there, that my... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 For the moment shall we just say - in the Tower room?For the first time, a look of fear sprang into the girls eyes. She began to speak, then checkedherself. Poirot watched her small white hands clenching themselves on the edge of the desk. I wonder... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 Youll get nothing out of me. Poirot looked at the ceiling. I can always be discreet, he murmured, where a lady is concerned.Victor Astwell sprang to his feet. Damn you, how did you - what do you mean? I was thinking, said Poirot, of Miss Lily Margra... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 And now, he murmured, to be heroic. He returned to his own apartment and summoned George. On the dressing-table, my good George, you will perceive a gold scarf pin.Yes, sir.On the washstand is a solution of carbolic. Immerse, I pray you, the point o... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 I have caused you suffering, he said. I apologize. Let us now be very business-like - verypractical, very exact. You still cling to your idea that Mr Trefusis murdered your husband?Lady Astwell drew herself up. A womans instinct, M. Poirot, she said... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 The crime was committed with one of these native clubs, he explained. A tremendously heavything. Death must have been practically instantaneous.That strengthens the conviction that the crime was not premeditated. A sharp quarrel, and aweapon snatche... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 If you are asking me who had the most violent temper in the house -Poirot held up a hand. Ah! But that is not the question I should ask, he said softly. My question would be, who has thebest temper?Parsons stared at him open-mouthed. Poirot wasted n... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 Did Sir Reuben share this feeling? he asked. His eyes were on the knickknacks, but doubtless he noted the pause before Lady Astwells answercame. With a man its different. Of course they - they got on very well,Thank you, Madame, said Poirot. He was... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 Poirot stepped into the hall. The butler relieved him deftly of his hat and overcoat, then murmuredwith that deferential undertone only to be achieved by the best servants: Her Ladyship is expecting you, sir. Poirot followed the butler up the soft c... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 She really is an awfully good sort, and frightfully kind, but she isnt - how can I put it? She isntan educated woman. You know she was an actress when Sir Reuben married her, and she has allsorts of prejudices and superstitions. If she says a thing,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-05-08 THE UNDER DOG Lily Margrave smoothed her gloves out on her knee with a nervous gesture, and darted a glance atthe occupant of the big chair opposite her. She had heard of M. Hercule Poirot, the well-known investigator, but this was the first time sh... 阅读全文>>