Agatha Christie's clever and charming mystery novels have been loved by generations of readers, spawning PBS Mystery icons like Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Jack and Kate discuss Christie's 1935 novel Three Act Tragedy, which chronicles a series of cocktail party poisonings among Britain's upper crust that draws the attention of quirky Belgian investigator Hercule Poirot.

Is it rude to turn down a party invitation that might lead to your untimely demise? Is there room for a meet-cute while a multiple murderer is on the loose? Did the butler, in fact, do it? All these questions and more will be explored in this episode of the podcast.

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