- UK
- Collins, London, Jan. 1935
- US
- Dodd, Mead, New York, 1934 as "Murder in Three Act"
- Saturday Evening Post, Jun.9-Jul.14 1934 as 'Murder in Three Acts'
Plot

Thirteen guests arrived for dinner at the actor's house.
It was to be a particularly unlucky evening for the mild-mannered Reverend Stephen Babbington, who choked on his cocktail, went into convulsions and died.
But when his martini glass was sent for chemical analysis, there was no trace of poison - just as Poirot had predicted. Even more troubling for the great detective, there was absolutely no motive ...
Contents
- First Act - Suspicion
- 1. Crow's Nest
- 2. Incident Before Dinner
- 3. Sir Charles Wonders
- 4. A Modern Elaine
- 5. Flight From A Lady
- Second Act - Certainty
- 1. Sir Charles Receives A Letter
- 2. The Missing Butler
- 3. Which Of Them?
- 4. The Evidence Of The Servants
- 5. In The Butler's Room
- 6. Concerning An Ink-Stain
- 7. Plan Of Campaign
- Third Act - Discovery
- 1. Mrs Babbington
- 2. Lady Mary
- 3. Re-Enter Hercule Poirot
- 4. A Watching Brief
- 5. Division of Labour
- 6. Cynthia Dacres
- 7. Captain Dacres
- 8. Angela Sutcliffe
- 9. Murial Wills
- 10. Oliver Manders
- 11. Poirot Gives A Sherry Party
- 12. Day At Gilling
- 13. Mrs De Rushbridger
- 14. Miss Milray
- 15. Curtain
Characters
Charles Cartwright, Mr Satterthwaite, Dr.Strange, Miss Milray, Rev.Babbington, Mrs.Babbington, Hercule Poirot
Films & TV
- Murder in Three Acts, US, 1986
- TV drama list
- Three Act Tragedy, ITV/UK, 2010
- Agahta Christie's POIROT XII
- Drame en trois actes, France 2/FR, 2017
- Les petits meurtres d'Agatha Christie Saison 2
UK/US covers
Dodd, Mead
- Dodd, Mead, 1934; ♦Katsurou Hayashi
- Putnam, 1986; Winterbrook edition/Hardcover; ISBN:9780396088660
Collins / HarperCollins
- Collins, Crime Club, 1955
- White Circle; ♦Mick Marshall
- Fontana/Collins, 1957; ♦Per Olaisen
- Fontana, 1959
- Fontana, 1969; ISBN:9780006118992; ca: Tom Adams*; ♦Sheldon Goldberg
- Collins, 3rd, 1971
- Fontana, 1971; ca: Tom Adams*
- Fontana, 1978; ISBN:9780002448055; ca: Tom Adams*
- Collins, 1985
- ISBN:9780006154174
- HarperCollins, 1995; ISBN:9780006154174
- HarperCollins, 1998; Hardcover; ISBN:9780002318167
- HarperCollins, 2002
- HarperCollins, 2006; Facsimile edition/Hardcover; ISBN:9780007234417
- HarperCollins, 2008; Masterpiece edition; ISBN:9780007120901
- William Morrow Paperbacks, 2011; ISBN:9780062073839
- Crown Point Pub., 2013; Hardcover; ISBN:9781611737684
- HarperCollins, 2016
- HarperCollins, 2016; ISBN:9780008164867
- William Morrow, 2016; Hardcover; ISBN:9780062573452
- HarperCollins, 2018; ISBN:9780008255787
Avon
- Avon(61), 1945
- Avon(#316), 1951
- Avon(#648), 1955; ♦Sheldon Goldberg
- Avon(T243), 1958
- Avon(T243), 1958 later printing
Pan
- PAN Books(X275), 1964; ca: W.F. Phillipps
- PAN Books, 1983; ISBN:9780330281638
Berkley
- Berkley
- Berkley
- Berkley, 1992; ISBN:9780425091807
- Berkley, 1984; ISBN:9780425067932; ♦Sheldon Goldberg
- ISBN:9780425091807
- Berkley, 2005; ISBN:9780425205976
Popular Library
- Popular Library; ca: William Teason
- Popular Library, 1970
- Popular Library
- Popular Library, 1977; ISBN:9780445031883
Other Publishers
- G.K.Hall, 1989; ISBN:9780816145690
- Albatross, 1935
- Planet Three Publishing, 2003
- Bestseller Mystery
- Ulverscroft Large Print, 1975; ISBN:9780854563265
Magazine
- The Saturday Evening Post, Jun. 9, 1934
- The Saturday Evening Post, Jun. 16, 1934
- The Saturday Evening Post, Jun. 23, 1934
- The Saturday Evening Post, Jun. 30, 1934
- The Saturday Evening Post, Jul. 7, 1934
- The Saturday Evening Post, Jul. 14, 1934
Audio

- BBC Audiobooks, 2004; ISBN:9780563494065

- BLACKSTONE AUDIO BOOKS, 2014

- HarperCollins, 2002; ISBN:9780007139637

- AudioGO, 2004; ISBN:9781572704107

- Audio Partners, 2004; ISBN:9781572704091



- BBC Worldwide, 2010

- HarperCollins, 2002; ISBN:9780007154807

- HarperAudio, 2012

- HarperCollins, 2016; ISBN:9781504765220

- HarperCollins, 2006
Western Europe covers
Drame en trois actes
Le Masque (#366) 1949
- Le Masque, 1957
- Le Masque, 1980
- Le Masque, 1994
- Le Masque, 1993; ISBN:9782702423455
- Le Masque, 2005
- Masque Christie, 2014; ISBN:9782702441145
- Masque Christie, 2014; ISBN:9782702441183
Club des Masques (#192) 1973
- Club des Masques, 1973
- Club des Masques, 1983
- Club des Masques, 2003
Le Livre de Poche (#6075) 1985
- Le Livre de Poche, 1985
- Le Livre de Poche
- Le Livre de Poche, 2002
- Le Livre de Poche; ISBN:9782253036951
Other Publishers
- Hachette, 2005; Collection Agatha Christie (66); ISBN:9782846346054
- Edito-Service S.A.
Drama in drie bedrijven
- Jacob van Campen, 1935; ♦Ralf M.M. Stultiëns
- Sijthoff, 1961
- Sijthoff, 1965
- Sijthoff, 1971
- Sijthoff, 1974; ♦Eric Gellaerts
- Sijthoff, 1974
- Sijthoff, 1974
- Sijthoff, 1978
- Sijthoff, 1983
- Sijthoff, 1987; ca: Karel Dekker
- Luitingh-Sijthoff/Poema, 1991; ISBN:9789024518081
- HLN, 2015
- The House of Books, 2015; ISBN:9789048823680
- Overamstel Uitgevers, 2015; ISBN:9789048823055
Nikotin / Tragödie in drei Akten
Nikotin
- Scherz, 1996
- Scherz, 1991
- Scherz, 1990
- Scherz, 1996
- Scherz, 1997
- Scherz, 2003
- Goldmann, 1959
- Goldmann, 1962
- Goldmann
- Goldmann, 1964; ♦Sheldon Goldberg
- Goldmann, 1978
- Goldmann, 1983
- Goldmann, 1986
- Goldmann, 1997
- Weltbild
- Fischer, 2007
- Fischer, 2012; ISBN:9783596511976
- Hachette, 2010
e-book

Nikotin
Kindle Edition, 2021
Tragödie in drei Akten
- Atlantik, 2016; ISBN:9783455651348
Northern Europe covers
Tragedi i tre akter
- Zebra(#271), 1970
- Bonniers 1985
- BonnierPocket 1987; ♦Per Olaisen
Audio

Tragedi i tre akter
Saga Egmont, 2021; ISBN:9788711788561
Tragedie i 3 akter / Mord for åbent tæppe
- Hasselbalch, 1938
- Carit Andersen, 1966; ♦Per Olaisen
- Forum Krimi, 1975
- Rosenkilde & Bahnhof, 2017
- Lindhardt og Ringhof (e-bog), 2021; ISBN:9788711746929
Tragedie i tre akter
- Aschehoug, 1988
- Aschehoug, 2012
- Aschehoug, 1991
Murhenäytelmä kolmessa näytöksessä
- WSOY, 1960; SAPO(50); ca: Ahtiala
- WSOY, 1971; SAPO
- WSOY, 1985
- WSOY, 1997; SAPO
Morð í þremur þáttum
- 1995
Tragöödia kolmes vaatuses
- Elmatar, 1994; Öölane; ISBN:9789985832110
- Varrak, 2007; Hercule Poirot' lood; ISBN:9789985315088
Traģēdija trīs cēlienos
- Artava, 1994
Trijų veiksmų drama / Mirtis "Varnų lizde"
- Europa, 1992
Southern Europe covers
Tragedia in tre atti
- I Libri Gialli(#161), 1937
- I capolavori dei gialli Mondadori(#187), 1961
- I Classici del Giallo(#472), 1985
- Mondadori, 1989; ISBN:9788804186618; ♦Sheldon Goldberg
- I Classici del Giallo(#672), 1992; ca: Carlo Jacono
- Mondadori, 1995; Oscar scrittori moderni; ISBN:9788804398110
- Mondadori, 2003; Oscar scrittori moderni
- Mondadori, 2015; ebook; ISBN:9788852064845
- Hachette Fascicoli, 2005
- Mondadori, 2019; Oscar gialli; ISBN:9788804716297
Tragedia en tres actos
- Biblioteca Oro(#38)
- Biblioteca Oro(#38), 1934
- Biblioteca Oro(#38), 1940
- Biblioteca Oro, 1944
- Biblioteca Oro, 1947
- Biblioteca Oro, 1950
- Biblioteca Oro(#155), 1959
- Biblioteca Oro(#155), 1959
- Círculo de Lectores, 1975
- Biblioteca Oro(#155), 1985; ca: Tom Adams*; ISBN:9788427201552
- Molino, 1996; ISBN:9788427285255
- Molino, 2004
- Planeta, 2004; ISBN:9789871144549
- Círculo de Lectores, 2004
- Planeta, 2009
- RBA, 2010
- Planeta, 2013
- RBA (EPUB, 2013)
- Planeta, 2018
- Planeta, 2019; ISBN:9788408204589
- Espasa, 2019; ebook; ISBN:9788467055382
- Booket; ISBN:9786070750175
- ♦Roberto López
- La Nacion
Audio

Tragedia en tres actos
Editorial Planeta S.A.U., 2021
Assassinat en tres actes
- La llar del llibre, 1994
Tragédia em Três Atos / Tragédia em Três Actos
Tragédia em Três Atos
- Record, 1987; ISBN:9788511516548
- Nova Fronteira, 1995; ISBN:9788520906200
- Nova Fronteira, 1995; ISBN:9788520906200
- Record, 1996; ISBN:9788501155221; ♦André
- L&PM Pocket, 2012; ISBN:9788525426482
- Nova Fronteira
- Kindle, 2021
Tragédia em Três Actos
- ASA(#33), 2007; ISBN:9789724143651
- Colecção Vampiro(#295), 1972
- RBA, 2009
Τραγωδία σε τρεις πράξεις / Θάνατος υπό δοκιμήν
Τραγωδία σε τρεις πράξεις
- Ερμείας; ISBN:9789602160152
- Ψυχογιός, 2019; ISBN:9786180131765
Θάνατος υπό δοκιμήν
- Λυχνάρι, 1965
- Λυχνάρι; ISBN:9780425205976; ca: Raymond Kursar
- Λυχνάρι(A016), 2002; ISBN:9789605170202
Tragedija u tri čina
- Polaris (Beograd), 1996; ♦Svetlana Andjelic
- Mladinska knjiga, 2012
- Laguna, 2016; ISBN:9788652120055
Nikotin / Tragedija u tri čina
- Stvarnost (Zagreb), 1964; ♦Svetlana Andjelic
- Svjetlost (Sarajevo), 1971
- Globus (Zagreb), 1978; ♦Svetlana Andjelic
- Globus (Zagreb), 1984; ♦Svetlana Andjelic
Tragedija v treh dejanjih
- Mladinska knjiga (Ljubljana), 1996
Eastern Europe covers
Tragédia o troch dejstvách
- Slovenský spisovateľ, 2018; ISBN:9788022020251
Tragédie o třech jednáních
- Knižní klub, 2014; ISBN:9788024243436
Tragédia három felvonásban / Hercule Poirot téved...?
- Hunga Könyvek, 1992; ♦Czibóka Tamas
- Európa Könyvkiadó, 2008; ♦Horváth Tamás
- Európa Könyvkiadó, 2010
- Európa Könyvkiadó, 2011
Трагедия в три действия
- Георги Бакалов, 1981
- Абагар, 1995
- Ера(#39), 2011; ISBN:9789543891917
Tragedia w trzech aktach
- Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie, 1992; Seria z Gawronem; ISBN:9788370231927
- Hachette Polska, 2002; Kolekcja Hachette: Agatha Christie(41); ISBN:9788371841194
- Prószyński i S-ka, 2005; ISBN:9788374690584
- Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie, 2009; Agata Christie - Królowa Kryminału; ISBN:9788324588800
- Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie, 2014; Klasyka Kryminału; ISBN:9788327151056
- Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie, 2014; Klasyka Kryminału; ISBN:9788327151056
- Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie, 2015; Agatha Christie Kolekcja Kryminałów(41); ISBN:9788327154217
Audio

Tragedia w trzech aktach
Omega, 2010; ISBN:9788372674128
Tragedie în trei acte
- Rao, 2011; ISBN:9786068255774
- Litera, 2014
- Litera, 2019; Agatha Christie Colectie; ISBN:9786063340086
Трагедія в трьох діях
- Клуб Семейного Досуга, 2019
Трагедия в трех актах // Драма в трех актах
Трагедия в трех актах
- Эксмо, 2009
- Эксмо, 2012
- Эксмо, 2012; Детективный клуб Агаты Кристи; ISBN:9785699582310
- Эксмо, 2016; Агата Кристи. Серебряная коллекция; ISBN:9785699907762
- Hachette, 2017
- Эксмо, 2019; Агата Кристи. Любимая коллекция; ISBN:9785041050979
Audio

Трагедия в трех актах
Эксмо, 2018
Драма в трех актах
- Международный книжный дом, 1996; ♦Sheldon Goldberg
- АСТ, 2000
- *OMNIBUS*
Центрполиграф, 2000; Весь Эркюль Пуаро
- *OMNIBUS*
Центрполиграф, 2002; Весь Эркюль Пуаро
- АСТ, 2004; ▶ Art
Middle East & Asian covers
ტრაგედია სამ აქტად
Üç Perdelik Cinayet / Üç Perdelik Trajedi / Kadehteki Zehir
- Kadehteki Zehir, Şafak Yayınevi, 1963
- Üç Perdelik Trajedi, Akba Yayıncılık, 1964
- Üç Perdelik Cinayet, Altın Kitaplar, 1977
- Üç Perdelik Cinayet, Şilliler Yayınevi, 1981
- Üç Perdelik Cinayet, Altın Kitaplar, 1990
- Üç Perdelik Cinayet, Altın Kitaplar, 2000
- Üç Perdelik Cinayet, Altın Kitaplar, 2006
- Üç Perdelik Cinayet, Altın Kitaplar, 2006; ISBN:9789752101890
Üç Pərdəli Faciə
- Qanun Nəşriyyatı, 2015; ISBN:9789952269987
תעלומת הרצח הכפול / דרמה בשלוש מערכות
- דרמה בשלוש מערכות
על ידי מזרחי
جريمة من ثلاثة فصول / ساحر النساء
جريمة من ثلاثة فصول
- JARIR Reader; ISBN:6281072062026
ساحر النساء
- دار عالم الثقافة
2015; ISBN:9789957363192
- دار ميوزيك
- دار الجيل للطبع والنشر والتوزيع
1999
الموت في وكر الغراب
- دار النجمة
مأساة من ثلاثة فصول
- AJYAL Publishers, 2005; ISBN:978219572601
- AJYAL Publishers,
مآساة ذات ثلاث فصول
- دار ميوزيك
2000
- دار ميوزيك للصحافة والنشر
2000; ISBN:9789953383682
برج السموم
تراژدی در سه پرده / مهمانی شوم / قتل در آشیانه کلاغ
تراژدی در سه پرده
- Hermes books. A.P.1398; ISBN:9789643634117
- Hermes books, A.P.1392
- مهتاب
A.P.1373
مهمانی شوم
- Negah, A.P.1389; ISBN:9789649915098
- راد
A.P.1372
قتل در آشیانه کلاغ
- جاودان خرد
A.P.1374
(Marathi) थ्री अँक्ट ट्रॅजडी
- (Marathi) Padmagandha Prakashan
Tragedi Tiga Babak / Peratjunan Dalam 3 Babak
- Peratjunan Dalam 3 Babak
- Gramedia, 1995; ISBN:9789796051236
- Gramedia, 2002; ISBN:9789796051236
- Gramedia, 2007
- Gramedia, 2018; ISBN:9789792229714
โศกนาฏกรรม 3 ฉาก / ฆาตกรจำแลง /
โศกนาฎกรรม 3 ฉาก
โศกนาฏกรรม 3 ฉาก
- ดอกหญ้าวิชาการ; ISBN:9789749694060
ฆาตกรจำแลง
- น้องใหม่, 1991(2534); ISBN:9789743415388; ♦Rattanachai Lueangwongngam
- สร้างสรรค์บุ๊คส์, 2007(2550); ISBN:9789743415388
- กาญจนา
Bi Kịch Về 3 Cái Chết
Bi Kịch Về 3 Cái Chết
謀殺悲劇 / 三幕悲剧 / 三幕悲劇
謀殺悲劇
- 大中國圖書, 1953
三幕悲剧
- 贵州人民出版社(阿加莎·克里斯蒂作品全集), 1998; ISBN:9787221047267
- 人民文学出版社(阿加莎·克里斯蒂侦探推理系列), 2009; ISBN:9787020075515
- 人民文学出版社(阿加莎·克里斯蒂侦探推理“波洛”系列), 2009; ISBN:9787020073610
- 圣才教育, 2014
- 新星出版社(阿加莎·克里斯蒂侦探作品集64), 2018; ISBN:9787513332538
三幕悲劇
- 遠流出版(克莉絲蒂推理全集), 2002; ISBN:9789573245926
三幕の殺人 / 三幕の悲劇 / 三幕殺人事件
- 黒白書房, 1935
- 早川書房, 1951
- ハヤカワ・ポケットミステリ, 1954
- ハヤカワ・ポケットミステリ, 1975
- ハヤカワ・ミステリ文庫, 1988; ca: Hiroshi Manabe
- クリスティー文庫, 2003; ISBN:9784151300097
- 大日本雄弁会講談社, 1955
- 青い鳥文庫, 2004
- 東京創元社, 1957
- 創元推理文庫, 1959, 1982(61st)
- 創元推理文庫, 1959, 1992(70st); ISBN:9784488105150
- 角川文庫, 1961, 1981(14th)
- 新潮文庫, 1984, 1990(12th)
- グーテンベルク21
3막의 비극
3막의 비극
- 해문출판사
- 해문출판사, 1999; ISBN:9788938202109
- 해문출판사(애거서 크리스티 추리문학 베스트 14), 2003; ISBN:9788938201140
- 황금가지(애거서 크리스티 전집 36), 2007; ISBN:9788982737367
- 황금가지(애거서 크리스티 푸아로 셀렉션), 2015; ISBN:9788960171039
- 동서문화사, 2003; ISBN:9788949702117; ▶ Art