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Three Act Tragedy

Thirteen guests arrived for dinner at the actor Sir Charles Cartwright's house. It was to be a particularly unlucky evening for the mild-mannered Reverend Stephen Babbington, who choked on his cocktail, went into convulsions and died. But when his martini glass was sent for chemical analysis, there was no trace of poison - just as Poirot had predicted. Even more troubling for the great detective, there was absolutely no motive...

Adapted in 2009 by ITV starring David Suchet as Poirot.

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