Dead Man's Folly
Synopsis
Its summer fete time in England and the famous novelist Ariadne Oliver is at Nasse House where she has been asked to create a 'murder hunt' for their fete. Unfortunately the fictional murder game events take a turn for the worse then the 'body' turns out to be all too real and the Lady of the House is missing...
poirot
Poirot is back with Mrs Oliver - a match made in heaven.
when to read
Of course you have to read this during the summer in the midst of church and village fete season...grab a glass of pimms and enjoy in the garden.
murder mystery
English country murder mystery - enjoy!
england
It doesnt get more English really, the manor house with the English squire presiding of the summer fete...
Publishing info
Published in 1956 this novel comes right after 'Hickory Dickory Dock' and before '4.50 From Paddington' which is published the following year.
overall rating
5/5
On Screen
Watching Agatha Christie
Dead Man’s Folly by Agatha Christie was filmed as part of the ITV feature length episodes and is Season 13 episode 3 starring David Suchet
Dead Man's Folly Character List
| Alec Legge | Young scientist, married to Peggy |
| Amanda Brewis | Secretary to Sir George Stubbs |
| Amy Folliat | Previous owner of Nasse House |
| Ariadne Oliver | Author of popular mystery books |
| Captain Jim Warburton | Works on behalf of Mr Masterton the politician |
| Constable Bob Hoskins | Policeman |
| Etienne de Sousa | Cousin of Hattie Stubbs from |
| Hendon, the butler | The butler at Nasse House |
| Henry Folliat | Mrs Folliat’s son reported dead in the war |
| Inspector Bland | Investigator for the murder at Nasse House |
| James Folliat | Mrs Folliat’s second son also reported dead in the war |
| Lady Hattie Stubbs | Wife of Sir George Stubbs |
| Lucy Knapper | Mrs and Mr Knapper’s daughter at the fete with them |
| Major Folliat | Amy Folliat’s deceased husband |
| Marilyn Tucker | Younger sister or Marlene |
| Marlene Tucker | Local teenager who played the ‘victim’ in the murder game, and became the actual victim |
| Michael Weyman | Architect |
| Miss Felicity Lemon | Hercule Poirot’s secretary |
| Mr Knapper | Guest attending the Fete with his family |
| Mr Masterton | A politician and friend of the Folliats |
| Mr Merdell | Elderly boatman and grandfather of the victim Marlene |
| Mr Tucker | Father of Marlene and Marilyn |
| Mrs Knapper | Guest attending the Fete with her family |
| Mrs Masterton | Wife of the politician Mr Masterton and a friend of the Folliats |
| Mrs Tucker | Mother of Marlene the victim |
| Peggy Legge | Wife of Alec |
| Seargent Frank Cotteral | Investigating office |
| Sir George Stubbs | Current owner of Nasse House and married to Hattie |
SPOILERS BELOW!
Hattie Stubbs
Marlene Tucker
Merdell
George (aka Jamea) Folliat and his first wife an Italian criminal pretending to be Hattie.
George married Hattie for her money, he then kills her and established his first Italian wife in her place.
‘Hattie’ kills Marlene Tucker as she has discovered ‘George’ Stubbs is really James, Amy’s son after her grandfather Merdell hinted.
George also kills Merdell as he knows George is Amy’s son James.
Marlene is strangled
Hattie we dont know how but we know she is burried under the Folly
Merdell is pushed into the water to drown while drunk
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