The King of Clubs

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Summary

Genre: Murder Mystery, Detective

Format: Short Story

Location: England

Recurring Characters: Hercule Poirot

Synopsis

The Oglanders inhabit a pretty cottage, and run a very respectable household. One night their peaceful home is shattered when Valerie Saintclair, the notorious dancer, runs into their lounge shouting, “Murder!” That same night, a wealthy impresario is found dead nearby. But is everything as clear cut as it seems? Only Poirot can discover the truth.

The Adventure of the King of Clubs was published in Poirot's Early Cases and also in The Under Dog and Other Stories in the US.

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