The Affair At The Victory Ball A Hercule Poirot Short Story

Previously published in the print anthology Poirot's Early Cases. A young lord is murdered at a masked ball, and his fiancée dies of a cocaine overdose. Can Poirot find out who the killer is?

During a the fancy dress ball, the Victory Ball, Viscount Cronshaw is found stabbed to death and his girlfriend, Coco, killed by a cocaine overdose. This is one of the most peculiar cases that the great Hercule Poirot and his partner Hastings will ingeniously solve.

Chief Inspector Japp asks Poirot to assist Scotland Yard in the strange events which took place at a recent costumed Victory Ball. A group of six people, headed by the young Viscount Cronshaw, attended dressed in the costume of the Commedia dell'arte. One of them must be the murderer, but which one?

DigiCat presents to you this meticulously edited collection of Hercule Poirot's early cases: The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Murder on the Links The Affair at the Victory Ball The Curious Disappearance of the Opalsen Pearls (The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan) The Adventure of King of Clubs The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim The Mystery of the Plymouth Express The Adventure of "The Western Star" The Tragedy at Marsden Manor The Kidnapped Prime Minister The Million Dollar Bond Robbery The Adventure of the Cheap Flat The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge The Clue of the Chocolate Box The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb The Case of the Veiled Lady The Kidnapping of Johnnie Waverly The Market Basing Mystery The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman The Case of the Missing Will The Submarine Plans (The Incredible Theft) The Adventure of the Clapham Cook The Lost Mine The Cornish Mystery The Double Clue The Lemesurier Inheritance

"The Affair at the Victory Ball" unfolds as an enthralling short story within Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot series. In this intriguing narrative, the fastidious Belgian detective Hercule Poirot attends the glamorous Victory Ball, only to find himself entangled in a perplexing mystery when a murder takes place during the festivities. As Poirot navigates the opulent world of high society and investigates the elaborate masquerade, readers are treated to a captivating blend of Christie's signature wit, meticulous plotting, and clever deductive reasoning. The narrative weaves a tapestry of deception, hidden motives, and unexpected twists that keep readers on the edge of their seats. "The Affair at the Victory Ball" stands as a testament to Agatha Christie's ability to craft compelling short mysteries. With Poirot's brilliant insights and the author's knack for suspense, this story provides enthusiasts with another delightful opportunity to unravel a captivating mystery in a condensed and elegant setting.

Fifteen short stories were first published in the UK, unillustrated, in The Sketch magazine. Christie wrote them following a suggestion from its editor, Bruce Ingram, who had been impressed with the character of Poirot in The Mysterious Affair at Styles. The Affair at the Victory Ball The Adventure of the Clapham Cook The Cornish Mystery The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly The Double Clue The King of Clubs The Lemesurier Inheritance The Lost Mine The Plymouth Express The Chocolate Box The Veiled Lady The Submarine Plans The Market Basing Mystery The stories below were published as follows: Double Sin: First published in the 23 September 1928 edition of the Sunday Dispatch. Wasp's Nest: First published in the 20 November 1928 edition of the Daily Mail.

A beautiful heiress has been found dead on a train. A playboy has been stabbed through the heart during a costume ball. An elderly woman suspects that she is being slowly poisoned to death. A prince fears for his reputation when his fiancÉe is embroiled in another man's murder. A forgotten recluse makes headlines after he is shot in the head. Who but Agatha Christie could concoct such canny crimes? Who but Belgian detective Hercule Poirot could possibly solve them? It's a challenge to be met—in a triumph of detection.