日期：2024-12-17 Seven THIS LITTLE PIG STAYED AT HOME Hercule Poirot was not a man to neglect details. His advance towards Meredith Blake was carefully thought out. Meredith Blake was, he already felt sure, a very different proposition from Philip Blake. Rush tactic... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-17 Six THIS LITTLE PIG WENT TO MARKET Philip Blake was recognizably like the description given of him by Montague Depleach. A prosperous, shrewd, jovial-looking manslightly running to fat. Hercule Poirot had timed his appointment for half past six on a... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-17 Five THE POLICE SUPERINTENDENT Ex-Superintendent Hale pulled thoughtfully at his pipe. He said: This is a funny fancy of yours, Mr. Poirot. It is, perhaps, a little unusual, Poirot agreed cautiously. You see, said Hale, its all such a long time ago.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-17 Four THE OLD SOLICITOR Mr. Caleb Jonathan lived in Essex. After a courteous exchange of letters, Poirot received an invitation, almost royal in its character, to dine and sleep. The old gentleman was decidedly a character. After the insipidity of yo... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-17 Three THE YOUNG SOLICITOR George Mayhew was cautious and non-committal. He remembered the case, of course, but not at all clearly. His father had been in chargehe himself had been only nineteen at the time. Yes, the case had made a great stir. Becau... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-17 Two COUNSEL FOR THE PROSECUTION Guilty as Hell, said Mr. Fogg succinctly. Hercule Poirot looked meditatively at the thin clear-cut face of the barrister. Quentin Fogg, K.C. was a very different type from Montague Depleach. Depleach had force, magnet... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-17 BOOK ONE One COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENCE Do I remember the Crale case? asked Sir Montague Depleach. Certainly I do. Remember it very well. Most attractive woman. But unbalanced, of course. No self-control. He glanced sideways at Poirot. What makes you a... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-12-17 Introduction CARLA LEMARCHANT Hercule Poirot looked with interest and appreciation at the young woman who was being ushered into the room. There had been nothing distinctive in the letter she had written. It had been a mere request for an appointmen... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 III To Hercule Poirot, sitting on the ledge overlooking the sea, came Inspector Colgate. Poirot liked Inspector Colgate. He liked his rugged face, his shrewd eyes, and his slowunhurried manner. Inspector Colgate sat down. He said, glancing down at t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 II Hercule Poirot sat on the turf on the summit of the island. A little to his left was the beginning of the steel ladder that led down to Pixy Cove. There wereseveral rough boulders near the head of the ladder, he noted, forming easy concealment fo... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 Eleven Inspector Colgate was reporting to the Chief Constable. Ive got on to one thing, sir, and something pretty sensational. Its about Mrs. Marshallsmoney. Ive been into it with her lawyers. Id say its a bit of a shock to them. Ive got proof of th... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VIII It was perhaps an hour later that Hercule Poirot came to the top of the path leading to Gull Cove. There was someone sitting on the beach. A slight figure in a red shirt and dark blue shorts. Poirot descended the path, stepping carefully in his... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VII Rosamund Darnley said: So its my turn, is it? Pardon? She laughed. The other day the Chief Constable held this inquisition. You sat by. Today, I think, you areconducting your own unofficial inquiry. Ive been watching you. First Mrs. Redfern, the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VI Just outside the bar Poirot encountered Mr. Gardener. He was carrying two cocktails and wasclearly on his way to where Mrs. Gardener was ensconced with her jig-saw. He smiled at Poirot in genial fashion. Care to join us, M. Poirot? Poirot shook h... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VHercule Poirot tapped gently on the door of Captain Marshalls room. Inside there was the soundof a typewriter. A curt Come in came from the room and Poirot entered. Captain Marshalls back was turned to him. He was sitting typing at the table betwee... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 IV Hercule Poirot stood by the table where Mrs. Gardener was wrestling with a jig-saw. She lookedup and jumped. Why, M. Poirot, how very quietly you came up beside me! I never heard you. Have you justcome back from the inquest? You know, the very th... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 III There is something I want to know, Madame? Christine Redfern glanced up at Poirot in a slightly abstracted manner. She said: Yes? Hercule Poirot took very little notice of her abstraction. He had noted the way her eyes followedher husbands figur... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 II Linda came down to the causeway to meet them. She moved with the spasmodic jerkiness of anervous colt. Her young face was marred by deep black shadows under her eyes. Her lips were dryand rough. She said breathlessly: What happenedwhatwhat did th... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 Ten The little crowd of people flocked out of the Red Bull. The brief inquest was overadjourned fora fortnight. Rosamund Darnley joined Captain Marshall. She said in a low voice: That wasnt so bad, was it, Ken? He did not answer at once. Perhaps he... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-11-06 VThere was a tap on the door. Come in, said Weston. It was Captain Marshall. He said: Can you tell me what arrangements I can make about the funeral? I think we shall manage the inquest for the day after tomorrow, Captain Marshall. Thank you. Inspec... 阅读全文>>