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Description edit
At a Hallowe'en party, Hercule Poirot aids mystery writer Ariadne Oliver in an investigation into the murder of a young girl-who may have witnessed a murder herself. But unmasking the killer proves more daunting than bobbing for apples.
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Characters/People edit
- Hercule Poirot: The Belgian detective must find out why a child was killed
- Ariadne Oliver: This mystery writer feels responsible for not believing the child's boast
- Joyce Reynolds: She claims she once saw a murder and ended up dead shortly thereafter
- Inspector Timothy Raglan: The investigating officer.
- ex-Superintendent Spence: A retired Police officer.
- Superintendent Spence: Former policeman, now retired
- Alfred Richmond: Chief Constable.
- Rowena Drake: The owner of the house where the Hallowe'en party took place.
- Louise Llewellyn-smythe: Add a description of this character.
- Miranda Butler: The daughter of Judith.
- Michael Garfield: A landscape gardener.
- Leopold Reynolds: Joyce's younger brother.
- Ann Reynolds: Joyce's older sister.
- Mrs. Reynolds: Joyce's mother.
- Mr. Fullerton
- Elizabeth Whittaker: Maths teacher at The Elms school.
- Olga Seminoff
- Elspeth Mckay: Superintendent Spence's sister.
- Nicholas Ransom: An eighteen-year-old at the party.
- Desmond Holland: A sixteen-year-old at the party.
- Judith Butler: A friend of Mrs. Oliver and a young widow.
- Jeremy Fullerton: Mrs. Llewellyn-Smythe’s solicitor.
- Leadbetter
- Harriet Leaman: Former cleaner for Mrs. Llewellyn-Smythe.
- Elisabeth Whittaker
- Beatrice
- Lesley Ferrier: Jeremy Fullerton's clerk.
- Miss Emlyn: Headmistress of The Elms school.
- Desmond
- Janet White
- Ann
- Mrs. Leaman
- Mrs. Goodbody: A local cleaning woman who always plays the role of a witch at the party.
- Leopold
- Nicholas
- George: Poirot's valet.
- Dr. Ferguson: A physician and police surgeon.
- Nora Ambrose
- Jim
- Cathie
- Harrison
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
MRS. Ariadne Oliver had gone with the friend with whom she was staying, Judith Butler, to help with the preparations for a children's party which was to take place that same evening.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 34 of 39 in Hercule Poirot. (standard series)
Preceded by Third Girl, and followed by Elephants Can Remember.
This is book 15 of 74 in Agatha Christie - Luitingh-Sijthoff pockets. (edition-based publisher list)
Preceded by After the Funeral, and followed by Evil Under the Sun.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Agatha Christie (Author)
Other Contributors:
- H.H. de Bie-de Both (Translator) - Dutch translation of 'Hallowe'en Party'
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Collins Crime Club
Country: England
Publication Date: November 1969
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Collins Crime Club
Country: England
Publication Date: November 1969
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 256
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 828'.912
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Movie Connections edit
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (IMDb): British crime drama, season 12, episode 2
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