The Hunter’s Lodge Case

A shooting in a snowbound hunting lodge. A wife’s shocking confession. Poirot faces a puzzle wrapped in winter silence.

In this clever and atmospheric early Hercule Poirot short story, Captain Hastings summons the great detective to the remote Hunter’s Lodge after a wealthy man is shot dead in his study. The victim’s wife, Mrs. Havering, claims a mysterious bearded stranger arrived at the door, demanded to see her husband, and then killed him before vanishing into the snowy night. Yet something about her story doesn’t ring true.

With his little gray cells working overtime, Poirot must cut through layers of deception, family secrets, and misleading evidence to uncover the truth behind the murder. Set against a classic English winter backdrop, the case showcases Christie’s mastery of misdirection and Poirot’s brilliant deductive powers in a compact, perfectly crafted tale.

• First published in 1923
• Collected in Poirot Investigates (1924)
• One of the earliest and most entertaining Poirot short stories, featuring Captain Hastings

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A brisk, cleverly plotted golden-age mystery perfect for a quick read by the fire, or the ideal addition for fans of short detective fiction and classic Poirot cases.

About the Author

Agatha Christie (1890–1976) was an English crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, widely regarded as the best-selling novelist of all time. Her works have sold over two billion copies worldwide, outranked only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Creator of the immortal Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, Christie’s mastery of plotting, misdirection, and human nature made her the undisputed Queen of Mystery. The Hunter’s Lodge Case is a sparkling example of her early genius for the concise, perfectly twisted detective tale