日期：2025-03-03 Eleven I Mrs. Folliat was at that moment being talked to by Hercule Poirot in the big drawing room. He had found her there leaning back in a chair in a corner of the room. She had started nervously when he came in. Then sinking back, she had murmure... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-03-03 Ten I He kills people, Inspector Bland repeated. I dont think you ought to take it too seriously, said Sir George. She kept repeating it and saying, He kills people, but she couldnt tell me who he killed or when or why. I thought myself it was just... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-03-03 Nine I Although he had none of Constable Hoskins ingrained prejudice against foreigners, Inspector Bland took an instant dislike to Etienne de Sousa. The polished elegance of the young man, his sartorial perfection, the rich flowery smell of his bri... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-03-03 Eight Got a sharp tongue, she has, Hoskins said when he returned. Nags her husband and bullies her old father. I daresay shes spoke sharp to the girl once or twice and now shes feeling bad about it. Not that girls mind what their mothers say to them... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-03-03 Seven Detective-Inspector Bland sat behind a table in the study. Sir George had met him on arrival, had taken him down to the boathouse and had now returned with him to the house. Down at the boathouse a photographic unit was now busy and the finger... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-03-03 Six Lunch was an early and quickly snatched affair of a cold buffet. At two-thirty a minor film star was to open the fte. The weather, after looking ominously like rain, began to improve. By three oclock the fte was in full swing. People were paying... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-03-03 Five I In a mood of exploration Poirot went through the front gates and down the steeply twisting road that presently emerged on a small quay. A large bell with a chain had a notice upon it: Ring for the Ferry. There were various boats moored by the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-03-03 Four You must come and see the clues and things for the Murder Hunt, M. Poirot, said Mrs. Oliver breathlessly. Poirot rose and followed them obediently. The three of them went across the hall and into a small room furnished plainly as a business off... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-03-03 Three It was Mrs. Folliat who led the way into the house and Poirot followed her. It was a gracious house, beautifully proportioned. Mrs. Folliat went through a door on the left into a small daintily furnished sitting room and on into the big drawin... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-03-03 Two There was a moments silence as Poirot stared at her. Then he asked sharply: Something wrong? How? I dont knowThats what I want you to find out. But Ive feltmore and morethat I was beingoh!engineeredjockeyed alongCall me a fool if you like, but I... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-03-03 One I It was Miss Lemon, Poirots efficient secretary, who took the telephone call. Laying aside her shorthand notebook, she raised the receiver and said without emphasis, Trafalgar 8137. Hercule Poirot leaned back in his upright chair and closed his... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-03-03 Chapter Twenty-three I I do not understand, said Mr. Akibombo plaintively. He looked anxiously from one red head to the other. Sally Finch and Len Bateson were conducting a conversation which Mr. Akibombo found hard to follow. Do you think, asked Sa... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-03-03 Chapter Twenty-one I havent seen you for a long time, said old Mr. Endicott to Hercule Poirot. He peered at the other keenly. Its very nice of you to drop in. Not really, said Hercule Poirot. I want something. Well, as you know, Im deeply in your de... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-03-03 Chapter Twenty-two You quite understand your position, Miss Hobhouse. I have already warned you Valerie Hobhouse cut him short. I know what Im doing. Youve warned me what I say will be used in evidence. Im prepared for that. Youve got me on the smug... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-03-03 Chapter Twenty It was a clever idea of Miss Hobhouses, said Inspector Sharpe. His voice was indulgent, almost fatherly. He shuffled the passports from one hand to the other like a man dealing cards. Complicated thing, finance, he said. Weve had a bu... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-03-03 Chapter Nineteen I But it is beautiful, my friend, said Hercule Poirot with admiration. So clearso beautifully clear. You sound as if you were talking about soup, grumbled the inspector. It may be Consomm to youbut to me theres a good deal of thick... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-03-03 Chapter Seventeen I Seated in a room at the police station, Nigel looked nervously into the stern eyes of Inspector Sharpe. Stammering slightly, he had just brought his narrative to a close. You realise, Mr. Chapman, that what you have just told us... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-03-03 Chapter Eighteen Now, Mr. Akibombo, said Inspector Sharpe, resignedly, lets hear, please, what all this is about. Mr. Akibombo had been provided with a chair. He sat facing the others who were all looking at him with keen attention. Thank you. I beg... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-03-03 Chapter Sixteen I Hickory, dickory, dock, said Nigel, the mouse ran up the clock. The police said Boo, I wonder who, will eventually stand in the Dock? He added: To tell or not to tell? That is the question! He poured himself out a fresh cup of coff... 阅读全文>>

日期：2025-03-03 Chapter Ten Miss Tomlinson was a severe-looking young woman of twenty-seven, with fair hair, regular features and a rather pursed-up mouth. She sat down and said primly: Yes, Inspector? What can I do for you? I wonder if you can help us at all, Miss... 阅读全文>>