The Cornish Mystery [short story]

by Agatha Christie

Series: Hercule Poirot (1.45)

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Classic Literature. Fiction. Mystery. In Agatha Christie's short story, "The Cornish Mystery," Poirot is asked to help a Cornwall woman who believes she is being poisoned by her husband. When Poirot and Hastings visit her home, they are shocked to find she has died. But is it really her husband who did the poisoning? This short story originally appeared in the November 28, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.… (more)

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Mrs Pengelly visits Poirot because she thinks that her husband is poisoning her, but refuses to go to the police because of the possible notoriety from the case. Poirot and Captain Hastings travel to Cornwall to investigate.
Another short enjoyable mystery (

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Vesper1931 | Jul 29, 2021 |

Good mystery about a lady (Mrs. Pengelley) who asks for Poirot’s help when she thinks her husband is trying to poison her. (

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The Cornish Mystery [short story]

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The Cornish Mystery

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1923-11-28

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Polgarwith, Cornwall, England, UK

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"Mrs. Pengelley," announced our landlady, and withdrew discreetly.

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Classic Literature. Fiction. Mystery. In Agatha Christie's short story, "The Cornish Mystery," Poirot is asked to help a Cornwall woman who believes she is being poisoned by her husband. When Poirot and Hastings visit her home, they are shocked to find she has died. But is it really her husband who did the poisoning? This short story originally appeared in the November 28, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

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Mrs. Pengally is embarrassed to be talking to Poirot. She is afraid of accusing her innocent husband, but she has become suspicious that someone is trying to poison her, and she wants a discreet investigation.

In: Agatha Christie, The under dog and other stories, (New York : Bantam Books, 1988, c. 1926) pp.127-143. (various reprintings)
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