One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
Also known as The Patriotic Murders and An Overdose of Death
SYNOPSIS
As if going to the dentist isn't bad enough, he then turns up murdered! Poirot is on the scene when Mr Morely his dentist is shot - when more deaths follow and with suspects ranging from a would be prime-minister to young american socialites and English upstarts there's plenty for him to get his teeth into.
poirot
The 19th novel to feature Poirot and his little grey cells.
when to read
Read anytime - but maybe not while you're waiting to see the dentist...
murder mystery
Murder mystery with notes of espionage and national security.
england - london
Publishing info
Published in 1940 after Sad Cypress. The next novel by Agatha Christie is Evil Under the Sun in 1941.
overall rating
3/5
On Screen
Watching Agatha Christie
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe by Agatha Christie was filmed as part of the ITV feature length episodes and is Season 4 episode 3 starring David Suchet.
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe Character List
| Agnes Fletcher | Morley’s maid |
| Alfred Biggs | Morley’s page boy who announces patient arrivals and lets them up |
| Chief Inspector James Japp | Scotland Yard detective |
| Frank Carter | Gladys’ boyfriend |
| George | Poirot’s valet |
| Georgina Morley | Henry Morley’s sister |
| Gerda Blunt (nee Grant) | Alistair Blunt’s first wife |
| Gladys Nevill | Henry Morley’s secretary |
| Helen Montressor | Alistair Blunt’s Scottish cousin |
| Henry Morley | Hercule Poirot’s dentist and victim |
| Howard Rakes | Political activist and boyfriend of Jane |
| Jane Olivera | Julia’s daughter |
| Julia Olivera | Alistair Blunt’s sister-in-law (of his first wife) |
| Mabelle Sainsbury Seale | Dental patient |
| Martin Alistair Blunt | High profile politician/banker |
| Mr Amberiotis | Greek patient of Henry Morley |
| Mr Barnes/ Albert Chapman | Patient and former member of the Home Office |
| Mr Reilly | Dentist who works with Henry Morley |
SPOILERS BELOW!
Henry Morley the dentist
Mrs Sainsbury Seale
Mr Amberiotis
Alistair and Gerda Blunt
Mrs Sainsbury Seale recognised Blunt and knew his first wife Gerda when they were in India – being able to identify that he’d committed bigamy.
Mr Morley was killed so swap the dental records to stop Mrs Sainsbury Seale’s body being identified
Amberiotis was killed as he was blackmailing blunt after speaking with Miss Sainsbury Seale
Morely is shot
Sainsbury Seale is bludgeoned
Amberiotis is poisoned/ given an overdose
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