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In "Mrs. McGinty's Dead," Agatha Christie presents a classic Christie mystery in which detective Hercules Poirot, disillusioned by the brutality of modern crime, refuses to engage with the case of an elderly woman found dead under a floorboard and a £30 secret in the floor. When an investigating officer asks Poirot to re‑examine the evidence to prevent an innocent man from being executed, the renowned sleuth realizes that the truth is far more complex than it first appears. Poirot’s meticulous investigation leads to a courtroom showdown, exposing deception, duplicity, and the true nature of the crime.
First publish date: 1951
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Agatha Christie
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