Author: Agatha Christie
Even famous detectives get the flu! A gentleman comes to beg help from Hercule Poirot, but he is laid up in bed recovering from his illness. Captain Hastings agrees to accompany Roger Havering to his family's hunting lodge. His uncle was shot to death on the property and they need help to ferret out the murderer. Hastings gathers clues, sending them by wire to Poirot, who sends his instructions by return wire. Very interesting case! Even while sick and miles away, Poirot can still use his wonderous little grey cells to solve crimes!
I love how this story shows the close relationship between Poirot and Hastings.....even the little bouts of jealousy that Hastings has when it comes to Poirot's gift for investigation. Hastings really wishes he could wrap up confusing cases as easily as Poirot...but he always seems to miss the mark by just that little bit.
The long-running television show, Agatha Christie's Poirot, adapted this story into an episode (Series 3, episode 10). The story is short so the plot had to be padded a bit to make it episode length. The basics are true to the original story. Very well done as usual! I love David Suchet as Poirot!
I am enjoying all these early Hercule Poirot stories! I have loved Agatha Christie's books for 40+ years, but I never read any of the short stories. Nice to read something "new'' from my favorite author!
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