Delicious Death

UK

Collins, London, Sep. 1933

US

Dodd, Mead & Co., New York, 1933 as "Thirteen at Dinner"

The American Magazine, Mar.-Aug. 1933 as "13 for Dinner"

Plot

Poirot had been present when Jane bragged of her plan to 'get rid of' her estranged husband. Now the monstrous man was dead. And yet the great Belgian detective couldn't help feeling he was being taken for a ride.
After all, how could Jane have stabbed Lord Edgware to death in his library at exactly the same time she was seen dining with friends? And what could be her motive now that the aristocrat had finally granted her a divorce?

Contents

A Theatrical Party • A Supper Party • The Man with the Gold Tooth • An Interview • Murder • The Widow • The Secretary • Possibilities • The Second Death • Jenny Driver • The Egoist • The Daughter • The Nephew • Five Questions • Sir Montagu Corner • Mainly Discussion • The Butler • The Other Man • A Great Lady • The Taxi-Driver • Ronald's Story • Strange Behaviour of Hercule Poirot • The Letter • News from Paris • A Luncheon Party • Paris? • Concerning Pince-Nez • Poirot Asks a Few Questions • Poirot Speaks • The Story • A Human Document

Characters

Hercule Poirot • Captain Hastings • Jane Wilkinson • Lord Edgware • Carlotta Adams • Bryan Martin • Ronald Marsh • Geraldine Marsh • Miss Carroll • Jenny Driver • Ross • Duke of Merton • Ellis • Inspector Japp

Mr Widburn • Mrs Widburn • Sir Montagu Corner • Alice • Doctor Heath

Films & TV

Lord Edgware Dies, UK, 1934

Film list

Thirteen at Dinner, US, 1985

TV drama list

Lord Edgware Dies, ITV/UK, 2000

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