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Tragedia in Tre Atti Venne Pubblicato Nel 1934, Un Periodo Felice Per Agatha Christie, Durante Il Quale Scrisse Alcuni Dei Suoi Romanzi Più Apprezzati 62 Tragedia in T re a TTi POIROT INDAGA 3 Poirot viene invitato dal famoso attore Sir Charles Cartwright a una festa, ma la morte di un sacerdote mette in moto una catena di sinistri eventi che colpiscono tutti i gli invitati... L'EPOCA DI POIROT 8 Uno sguardo alla vita del grande attore Laurence Olivier, alle case signorili d'Inghilterra e agli eleganti salotti della haute-couture considerati come 'Templi della Moda'. UN CAST DI STELLE 14 Si uniscono al cast, insieme a David Suchet e Martin Shaw, anche Jane Asher, Art Malik, Suzanne Bertish e, infine, Kimberley Nixon. LA REGINA DEL GIALLO 15 Tragedia in tre atti venne pubblicato nel 1934, un periodo felice per Agatha Christie, durante il quale scrisse alcuni dei suoi romanzi più apprezzati. The PoiroT ColleCTion PUBBLICAZIONE EDITA DA Servizio Clienti e Servizio Arretrati Immagini: Malavasi Editore s.r.l. - Modena Per tutte le informazioni relative alla Tutte le immagini se non diversamente specificato. Direttore responsabile: Nicola Malavasi pubblicazione © 2006 Agatha Christie Limited rivolgersi a: Malavasi Editore s.r.l. è iscritta al ROC al n° Poirot TV series 7721. Malavasi Editore s.r.l. © Agatha Christie Limited. All rights reserved. Strada Contrada 309 IVA assolta dall’Editore ai sensi dell’art. 74, 1° 41126 Modena Nessuna parte di questa pubblicazione può essere riprodotta comma, lettera C; D.P.R. 633/72. Tel. 059 354064 - Fax 059 2921936 o memorizzata in sistemi di archivio o trasmessa in forma o mezzo elettronico, meccanico, attraverso registrazioni o altri © Malavasi Editore s.r.l. – Modena. [email protected] sistemi noti e futuri. www.malavasi.biz POIROT INDAGA La festa nella lussuosa residenza del famoso attore Sir Charles Cartwright, amico di Hercule Poirot, viene spiacevolmente interrotta da un’improvvisa morte... Tragedia in tre atti ercule Poirot (David Suchet) si è cena, Cartwright coglie l’occasione recato a Loomouth, in Cornova- per raccontare a Poirot qualcosa sugli “Chi può voler uccidere H glia, per partecipare a una festa ospiti della serata o come li chiama lui presso ‘The Crow’s Nest’, una lussuo- le ‘dramatis personae‘. Ci saranno il un vecchio e innocuo sa residenza sulla scogliera di proprie- Capitano Dacres (Ronan Vibert) e la tà del suo amico, nonché famoso moglie Cynthia (Anastasia Hille), una reverendo?” attore, Sir Charles Cartwright (Martin famosa stilista; Miss Muriel Wills (Kate Shaw). Alla festa sarà presente anche Ashfield), che scrive commedie con lo SIR BARTHOLOMEW A POIROT lo psicologo Sir Bartholomew Strange pseudonimo ‘Anthony Astor’; Egg (Art Malik), compagno di Cartwright Lytton Gore (Kimberley Nixon) e la pieno svolgimento Poirot incontra gli a Oxford. madre Lady Mary (Jane Asher) – ospiti. Dopo aver ottenuto il permes- Mentre Miss Milray (Suzanne “Buone maniere, ma a corto di soldi,” so dalla moglie per il suo ‘drink Bertish), la devota segretaria del dice Cartwright – il Reverendo annuale’, il reverendo Babbington padrone di casa, illustra il menù della Stephen Babbington (Nigel Pegram) e sorseggia il cocktail, poi si afferra la la moglie (Anna Carteret) e il giovane gola e ha le convulsioni. Poco dopo, Oliver Manders (Tom Wisdom). l’uomo cade a terra morto. Quella sera, quando la festa è in Gli ospiti, scioccati dall’evento, OLIVER MANDERS LADY MARY SIR CHARLES MISS MILRAY CAPITANO DACRES MURIEL WILLS (Tom Wisdom) (Jane Asher) (Martin Shaw) (Suzanne Bertish) (Ronan Vibert) (Kate Ashfield) Il giovane Oliver Quasi senza un soldo, Quando Strange muore La segretaria di Charles Il capitano Dacres porta Muriel Wills, la famosa Manders sta cercando Lady Mary è determinata Sir Charles si trovava a Cartwrights decide di rancore verso uno scrittrice di commedie di guadagnare abba- nel cercare e volere solo Monte Carlo quindi non licenziarsi dopo anni di psicologo che causò la era presente in entrambi stanza soldi per propor- il meglio per la figlia, può essere coinvolto fedele servizio. Perché? perdita di un importante gli omicidi e, sulla si a Egg. Ma cosa ci Egg. Fino a che punto si nell’omicidio… o forse sì? Qual potrà mai essere cliente alla casa di misteriosa morte di Sir faceva a Melfort Abbey spingerà per allontanare Cosa lo porta a cambiare l’inconfessabile segreto moda della moglie. Lo Bartholonmew, sa molto la notte in cui Sir i corteggiatori indesid- idea sul suo matrimonio che custodisce così psicologo era forse Sir più di quanto vuole Batholomew è morto? erati? con Egg? gelosamente? Bartholomew? mostrare... 3 “La nicotina è un alcaloide usato dai giardinieri: la spruzzano sulle rose.” POIROT A SIR CHARLES to contro un muro. “Per fortuna ero proprio davanti a casa sua, Sir Bartholomew!” Strange chiede al giovane di unirsi ai suoi amici della Cornovaglia e di Londra. “Ho qualcosa di straordinario da rivelare”, sorride lo psicologo. “Mi dispiace solo che Charlie Cartwright non sia qui, si sarebbe divertito.” Strange alza il suo drink e beve, poi continua. “Signore e signori, è stato L’ improvvisa morte del reverendo Babbington ha scioccato gli ospiti di Sir Charles. recentemente portato alla mia atten- zione che uno di voi...” Strange si abbandonano la serata e il cadavere te, niente di più – avrebbe dovuto stringe la gola e cade a terra... morto! viene rimosso. Cartwright sospetta vivere fino a novant’anni. “Ma Hercule Poirot si sta godendo la sua che si tratti di omicidio, e propone di chère”, spiega Poirot, “Non c’era vacanza annuale all’Hotel Majestic di far analizzare il bicchiere del reveren- nulla in quel bicchiere da cocktail se Monte Carlo, quando incontra Sir do, Poirot invece dubita che questo non vermouth e gin! È provato!” Charles che sembra molto scosso. farà luce sulla vicenda. Da un analisi Il suo compagno di viaggio gli ha del bicchiere, “...troveranno le tracce DéJà Vu mostrato un giornale che rivela la del miglior Martini dry. Avvelenare un un mese dopo, gli sfortunati ospiti notizia della morte di Strange. “La sua uomo con un cocktail, che si trova su dalla cena si riuniscono nuovamente, morte è avvenuta improvvisamente vassoio con tanti altri, è una tecnica ma questa volta a casa di alla fine di una cena. Stava bevendo très difficile.” Bartholomew Strange, a Melfort un bicchiere di porto, ha avuto un Dal rapporto del coroner risulta che Abbey nello Yorkshire. Il pasto si con- attacco improvviso ed è morto prima non c’è nulla che indichi qualcosa di clude, e mentre il maggiordomo Ellis che arrivasse il dottore.” “Ora mi cre- sospetto nella morte del Reverendo – sta sparecchiando, arriva improvvisa- dete?“ supplica Cartwright. Poirot è nessuna traccia di veleno nel bicchie- mente Oliver, ferito e sanguinante. sconvolto. “Dobbiamo tornare in re. Il verdetto è quindi morte per Spiega che è stato a Cumberland per Inghilterra, toute suite!” cause naturali. Egg, però, è sospetto- le riprese e, sulla via del ritorno per Poirot accetta di accompagnare Sir sa sulle conclusioni del medico. Il Londra, ha perso il controllo della sua Charles a Melfort Abbey per investiga- reverendo aveva solo un po’ di artri- moto su una macchia d’olio ed è fini- re. Alla sede della polizia dello Delitto Impossibile Poirot sostiene che è impossibi- Spettacolo Ripetuto La morte di Sir Bartholomew fa le uccidere una determinata persona con un cocktail pensare che il killer abbia colpito ancora. È stato avvelenato preso da un vassoio. Tuttavia, questo sem- forse Ellis, il maggiordomo, che è stato visto scherzare bra il modo con cui è stato ucciso il reverendo... con il datore di lavoro prima della sua morte? Amici Riuniti? Perché Sir Bartholomew riunisce di Droga Letale Chi ha avuto accesso alla nicotina che nuovo gli ospiti di Sir Charles? Sospetta forse che tra di ha ucciso Sir Barthlomew e il reverendo? E chi, fra gli loro si nasconda l’astuto assassino? ospiti, era in grado di somministrare il veleno? 4 POIROT INDAGA Yorkshire incontrano il Sovrintendente queste nuove notizie siano alquanto alla moglie la perdita di una ricca Crossfield (Tony Maudsley), che ritiene ‘sconcertanti’. finanziatrice, mettendo in pericolo la che il principale sospettato sia Ellis, il Dietro al caminetto viene poi trovata sua casa di moda. Era forse nuovo maggiordomo. Era stato assun- una lettera di Ellis, che fa pensare che Bartholomew? Egg scopre anche che to da Strange solo una quindicina di il maggiordomo possa aver ricattato la signorina Milray viveva a Gilling, giorni prima, e la mattina dopo il l’assassino. Intanto Poirot torna a dove risedeva Stephen Babbington, e delitto, è “svanito nel nulla”. Poirot Londra, e viene sorpreso, in tarda inoltre la signorina Wills ricorda una ipotizza che forse Strange, riunendo i serata, dalla visita di Egg e Oliver strana voglia sul dorso della mano commensali presenti alla festa di Sir Manders. Il giovane rivela che Sir del maggiordomo. Charles, stesse facendo una sorta di Batholomew gli scrisse offrendogli Mentre i sospettati si riuniscono esperimento – pensava forse che uno denaro per mettere in scena l’inciden- ancora una volta per uno sherry-par- tra loro fosse l’astuto assassino? te motociclistico. “Ma quando sono ty a casa di Poirot, c’è uno sviluppo Il referto del medico legale rivela che arrivato,” dice Manders, “Strange inaspettato del caso. Riuscirà Hercule Strange è morto per avvelenamento da sembrava sorpreso di vedermi, come Poirot a smascherare l’assassino? l nicotina. È una sostanza comune e allo tutti gli altri...” stesso tempo rara. “La nicotina è un alcaloide,” spiega Poirot . “È incolore, TERzO OMICIDIO? inodore ed è usata abitualmente dai “Se il secondo omicidio scaturisce dal MON AMI giardinieri: la spruzzano sulle rose.” primo, allora è sul primo omicidio che dobbiamo indagare”, dice Poirot. SOVRINTENDENTE SCHERzI A parte Viene così riesumato il corpo del CROSSFIELD All’interrogatorio Annie (Jodie reverendo Babbington. Egg scopre McNee), la cameriera, rivela che Ellis che il capitano Dacres prova rancore l sovrintendente Crossfield dello ha portato un messaggio telefonico a verso uno psicologo che ha causato IYorkshire si trova inaspettatamente Sir Bartholomew poco prima di mori- a collaborare con Hercule Poirot in re.
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