The Poisoner of Pelham Village | Hercule Poirot Mystery

A wealthy widow collapses at her own dinner table. The doctor says heart attack. Hercule Poirot smells bitter almonds. In the snowbound English village of Pelham, six guests sit down to dine with Lady Evelyn Hartcourt. By midnight, she is dead. The roads are closed. The killer is still at the table. But this is no ordinary murder. Behind the poisoned wine glass lies a thirty-year secret — affairs, lies, a suspicious death, and a confession that could destroy everyone. Only Poirot’s little grey cells can unravel the truth. In this episode: The dinner party The scent of bitter almonds Six suspects, six lies The secret will What Gerald Hartcourt really died of The photograph The housekeeper’s confession Epilogue: justice and roses Characters in this mystery: Lady Evelyn Hartcourt – twice-widowed, feared, and now dead Victor Hartcourt – stepson with everything to gain Colonel Miles Ashford – a soldier with a past Mrs. Dorothea Penn – the exiled housekeeper Cecily Moor – a girl who heard too much Reverend Allbright – keeper of a deadly confession Disclaimer: This story is an original work of fiction inspired by the classic detective style of Agatha Christie and her character Hercule Poirot. It is not written by Agatha Christie, the Agatha Christie estate, or any affiliated entity. No copyright infringement is intended. All original characters, plot, and dialogue are the creation of the author named in this video/story. This content is produced for entertainment and literary appreciation purposes only. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.