The Adventure of the ‘Western Star': A Hercule Poirot Short Story
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Movie star Mary Marvell consults with Hercule Poirot after receiving threatening letters that warn her to return her diamond, the famous "Western Star," to its rightful owner. But who does own the diamond, and is it even the genuine article?
Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her books have sold more than a billion copies in English and another billion in a hundred foreign languages. She died in 1976, after a prolific career spanning six decades.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5After receiving three threatening letters concerning her diamond ' the Western Star', film star Miss Mary Marvell meets with Poirot. But what of Lady Yardly and her 'Eastern Star'. But then hers is stolen.
Poirot solves the case in this short enjoyable mystery
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The Adventure of the ‘Western Star' - Agatha Christie
The Adventure of the
Western Star
A Hercule Poirot Short Story
by Agatha Christie
An Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Contents
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Title Page
The Adventure of the Western Star
About the Author
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The Adventure of the Western Star
‘The Adventure of the Western Star’ was first published in The Sketch, 11 April 1923.
I was standing at the window of Poirot’s rooms looking out idly on the street below.
‘That’s queer,’ I ejaculated suddenly beneath my breath.
‘What is, mon ami?’ asked Poirot placidly, from the depths of his comfortable chair.
‘Deduce, Poirot, from the following facts! Here is a young lady, richly dressed – fashionable hat, magnificent furs. She is coming along slowly, looking up at the houses as she goes. Unknown to her, she is being shadowed by three men and a middle-aged woman. They have just been joined by an errand boy who points after the girl, gesticulating as he does so. What drama is this being played? Is the girl a crook, and are the shadows detectives preparing to arrest her? Or are they the scoundrels, and are they plotting to attack an innocent victim? What does the great detective say?’
‘The great detective, mon ami, chooses, as ever, the simplest course. He rises to see for himself.’ And my friend joined me at the window.
In a minute he gave vent to an amused chuckle.
‘As usual, your facts are tinged with your incurable romanticism. This is Miss Mary Marvell, the film star. She is being followed by a bevy of admirers who have recognized her. And, en passant, my dear Hastings, she is quite aware of the fact!’
I laughed.
‘So all is explained! But you get no marks for that, Poirot. It was a mere matter of recognition.’
‘En vérité! And how many times have you seen Mary Marvell on the screen, mon cher?’
I thought.
‘About a dozen times perhaps.’
‘And I – once! Yet I recognize her, and you do not.’
‘She looks so different,’ I replied rather feebly.
‘Ah! Sacré!’ cried Poirot. ‘Is it that you expect her to promenade herself in the streets of London in a cowboy hat, or with bare feet, and a bunch of curls, as an Irish colleen? Always with you it is the