After the funeral : a Hercule Poirot mystery

Call Number

  • MYSTERY CHRI (CEN)

Edition

First Harper paperback [edition].

Publication Information

New York : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2011.

Physical Description

286 pages : genealogical tables; 21 cm.

Uniform Title

Funerals are fatal.

Summary

The late Richard Abernethie's solicitor, Mr. Entwhistle, turns to Hercule Poirot after Richard's sister Cora is killed with a hatchet the day after suggesting to other family members that her wealthy brother's death may not have been natural. The bodies seem to be piling up at Enderby Hall as her companion is sent a sliver of wedding cake steeped in arsenic. A mystery complete with genealogical tree, a dubious will, and a family full of potential murderers. Inspector Poirot investigates.

Notes

"Previously published as Funerals are Fatal"--Book cover.

After the funeral ©1953. Published by permission of G.P. Putnam's Sons, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc."--Title page verso.

"The queen of mystery"--Book cover.