Lord Edgware Dies
SYNOPSIS
The glamorous actress Jane Wilkinson asks Poirot's assistance in persuading her estranged and unsympathetic husband Lord Edgware to grant her a divorce. Reluctantly agreeing to help, Poirot is soon caught up in a murder case when the same man is found dead and Jane the obvious suspect for the murder was at a dinner with 12 other guests. There are plenty of suspects with motives but who could have done it?
poirot
7th Novel featuring the famous Belgium detective as the sleuth.
when to read
I always save this for the autumn as I love to read it on a rainy day. I'm sure many read it at any time of the year but that's just my personal preference!
murder mystery
Great 'who done it' with multiple murders.
eNGLAND
Set in the city with references to the opera, rather than your classic country village.
Publishing info
Published in 1933 this is Agatha Christie's 13th novel.
overall rating
5/5
On Screen
Watching Agatha Christie
Lord Edgware Diesby Agatha Christie was filmed as part of the ITV feature length episodes and is Season 10 episode 3 starring David Suchet.
Lord Edgware Dies Character List
| Alton | Lord Edgware’s butler |
| Bryan Martin | Actor |
| Captain Arthur Hastings | Poirot’s friend |
| Captain Ronald Marsh | Lord Edgware’s nephew |
| Carlotta Adams | American actress and impersonator |
| Chief Inspector James Japp | Scotland Yard detective |
| Donald Ross | Young actor |
| Ellis | Jane Wilkinson’s maid |
| Genevieve Driver | Friend of Carlotta |
| Geraldine Marsh | Lord Edgeware’s daughter from his first marriage |
| Jane Wilkinson | American actress, married to Lord Edgware but separated |
| Lord Edgware | victim |
| Miss Carol | Lord Edgware’s housekeeper |
| The Duke of Merton | Wealthy aristocrat whom Jane Wilkinson wishes to marry |
SPOILERS BELOW!
Lord Edgware is the first to be killed followed by Carlotta Adams and Donald Ross
Jane Wilkinson
Rather than Lord Edgware being the blocker to her marrying the Duke, it was actually that the Duke was a devout Catholic and wouldn’t marry a divorcee. So, Jane had to become a widow…
Carlotta is killed to she doesn’t give away Jane’s alibi and Donald Ross is killed as he realises the truth.
Lord Edgware and Donald Ross are both stabbed
Carlotta Adams is poisoned with veronol to look like a drug overdose.
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