日期：2024-08-05 Chapter 18 Come, said Hercule Poirot. We have still a little way to go! Dr Gerard has invoked thepsychology. So let us now examine the psychological side of this case. We have taken the facts,we have established a chronological sequence of events, w... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Chapter 17 What really happened? Poirot repeated. He reached behind him, drew forward a chair and sat down. His manner was now friendlyinformal. It is a question, is it not? For the digitoxin was takenthe syringe was missingthere was themark of a hy... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Chapter 16 There was a pause. Then clearing his throat with a slightly affected sound, Poirot went on: We have now solved the mystery of what I might term the second hypodermic. That belongedto Mrs Lennox Boynton, was taken by Raymond Boynton before... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Chapter 15 My preparations are complete, said Hercule Poirot. With a little sigh he stepped back a pace or two and contemplated his arrangement of one of theunoccupied hotel bedrooms. Colonel Carbury, leaning inelegantly against the bed which had be... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Chapter 14 Poirot met two people on his way home. The first was Mr Jefferson Cope. M. Hercule Poirot? My names Jefferson Cope. The two men shook hands ceremoniously. Then, falling into step beside Poirot, Mr Cope explained: Its just got round to me... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Chapter 13 Nadine Boynton came out of the hotel. As she hesitated uncertainly, a waiting figure sprangforward. Mr Jefferson Cope was immediately at his ladys side. Shall we walk up this way? I think its the pleasantest. She acquiesced. They walked a... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Authors Foreword Death on the Nile was written after coming back from a winter in Egypt. When I read it now I feel myself back again on the steamer from Assuan to Wadi Halfa. There were quite a number of passengers on board, but the ones in this boo... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Chapter 11 Sarah King sat on a hill-top absently plucking up wild flowers. Dr Gerard sat on a rough wall ofstones near her. She said suddenly and fiercely: Why did you start all this? If it hadnt been for you Dr Gerard said slowly: You think I shoul... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Chapter 10 I wonder, said Hercule Poirot. He folded up the list, went to the door and ordered Mahmoud tobe brought to him. The stout dragoman was voluble. Words dripped from him in a rising flood. Always, always, I am blamed. When anything happens,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Chapter 9 Poirot noted the likeness between brother and sister as Raymond Boynton came into the room. His face was stern and set. He did not seem nervous or afraid. He dropped into a chair, staredhard at Poirot, and said: Well? Poirot said gently: Y... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Chapter 8 After noting on his padN.B. 4.40Poirot opened the door and called to the orderly whomColonel Carbury had left at his disposal, an intelligent man with a good knowledge of English. Heasked him to fetch Miss Carol Boynton. He looked with som... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Chapter 6 Lennox Boynton came into the room with a quick, resolute step. Had he been there, Dr Gerardwould have been surprised at the change in the man. The apathy was gone. His bearing was alertalthough he was plainly nervous. His eyes had a tenden... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Chapter 7 Poirot looked with interest at the tall, dignified young woman who entered the room. He rose andbowed to her politely. Mrs Lennox Boynton? Hercule Poirot, at your service. Nadine Boynton sat down. Her thoughtful eyes were on Poirots face.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Chapter 5 Lady Westholme entered the room with the assurance of a transatlantic liner coming into dock. Miss Amabel Pierce, an indeterminate craft, followed in the liners wake and sat down in aninferior make of chair slightly in the background. Cert... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Chapter 4 Sarah King looked long and searchingly at Hercule Poirot. She noted the egg-shaped head, thegigantic moustaches, the dandified appearance and the suspicious blackness of his hair. A look ofdoubt crept into her eyes. Well, mademoiselle, are... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Chapter 3 Raymond Boynton said that! The exclamation broke from the Frenchman. You think it unlikelypsychologically speaking? Poirot inquired placidly. Gerard shook his head. No, I should not say that. I was surprised, yes. If you follow me, I was s... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Chapter 2 The Frenchman came in with a quick yet unhurried tread. As he shook hands with ColonelCarbury he shot a keen, interested glance at Poirot. Carbury said: This is M. Hercule Poirot. Staying with me. Been talking to him about this business do... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Part II Chapter 1 Colonel Carbury smiled across the table at his guest and raised his glass. Well, heres to crime! Hercule Poirots eyes twinkled in acknowledgement of the aptness of the toast. He had come to Amman with a letter of introduction to Co... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Chapter 12 Sarah went down to the big marquee. She found her three fellow travelers there. They were sittingat table eating. The guide was explaining that there was another party here. They came two days ago. Go day after tomorrow. Americans. The mo... 阅读全文>>

日期：2024-08-05 Chapter 11 Mrs Boynton was here, at Petra! Sarah answered mechanically questions that were addressed to her. Would she have dinnerstraight awayit was readyor would she like to wash first? Would she prefer to sleep in a tentor a cave? Her answer to t... 阅读全文>>