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Triangle at Rhodes

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Agatha Christie’s Poirot Series 1 “Triangle at Rhodes” David Suchet as Hercule Poirot Hercule Poirot does have a hard time avoiding trouble, doesn’t he? Even when he is on holiday a murder happens. At least it does in “Triangle at Rhodes.” Poirot has problems with women Poirot may say Hastings has a hard time resisting a beautiful woman in need, but in my opinion, Poirot has the exact same problem. That is why he is so eager to help Pamela Lyall when she tries to escape the attentions of Major Barnes. At least at that moment she is trying to escape him. Not too long later, Pamela is seen latched onto Barnes. Clearly, somewhere along the line, Pamela had a change of heart. But Pamela is not the only woman Poirot runs into problems with. Then there is the beautiful, wealthy, and famous Valentine Chantry. Despite being in Rhodes with her husband, Tony, Valentine is spending her time with another guest, Douglas Gold. Douglas is traveling with his wife, Marjorie. All the time Douglas spends...

The Third Floor Flat

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Agatha Christie’s Poirot Series 1 "The Third Floor Flat" David Suchet as Hercule Poirot Hercule Poirot has a cold in “The Third Floor Flat.” On top of that, he has not had a case in a while. Both instances are making him very cranky. Should anyone be surprised? You can always rely on Captain Hastings Trying to be his ever-cheerful self, Captain Hastings takes Poirot to a murder mystery play to cheer him up. The only problem is that Poirot disagrees with the answer the play gives to the mystery. As a result, Poirot loses a bet to Hastings about whether or not he could solve “the case.” A body is found in Poirot’s own building When Poirot and Hastings return home, it is discovered that two men have found the body of Mrs. Ernestine Grant. They discovered it when they accidentally entered the wrong flat. A note and a monogrammed handkerchief were found at the scene, which very quickly gives the police a person of interest. Poirot wants to do some more investigating before he make...