The Parlor PI's discussion

All righty! Here we are in the second section.

We meet Donald Fraser, boyfriend of the murdered Betty Barnard. The first words of the chapter sum him up quite well. Hastings writes "I felt sorry at once for the young man." He really is kind of a sorry man.

We move along in the investigation not really getting much of anywhere. There is the thought that the murderer must be magnanimous, in that in the first two cases, the obvious suspect for each murder, Mr. Ascher and Fraser, could not have done their "murder". Could that be a clue?

And now we get the third letter, and it has shockingly be delayed getting to Poirot. Could THAT be a clue?

Well, none of the other letters has been delayed and there is the Whitehorse Whiskey explanation.

I agree with the young lady who stated that if my name began with a D I'd get the heck out of Doncaster asap!

I agree, Nicole! I love how Christie planned ahead to give Ascher's niece a name beginning with "D", so Hastings can take care of her.

Mark Pghfan wrote: "I agree, Nicole! I love how Christie planned ahead to give Ascher's niece a name beginning with "D", so Hastings can take care of her."

Red herring - oui ou non? ;-)

One never knows, does one?

I finally got around to watching the Suchet version last night. One of the very best! Pretty true to the book, both suspenseful and with a bit of humor. Well cast and well acted.

Mark Pghfan wrote: "I finally got around to watching the Suchet version last night. One of the very best! Pretty true to the book, both suspenseful and with a bit of humor. Well cast and well acted."

Loved it as well, Pghfan. Clever move, AC, to have letter detained. That's why she's the mystery buff's favorite whodunit author!

Yes, I loved it, too! It's funny because after Tina mentioned that Mrs. Ascher looks 80 in the film I had to go back and watch her on the slab in the morgue again!

Nicole wrote: "Yes, I loved it, too! It's funny because after Tina mentioned that Mrs. Ascher looks 80 in the film I had to go back and watch her on the slab in the morgue again!"

Nicole, wonder what 60ish Mrs. Ascher would look like today? Botox lips and face, hair extensions and well preserved on the slab. LOL

Poor Mrs. A. Apparently this is all to prove that "Auntie had such a hard life", according to her niece.

Tina wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Yes, I loved it, too! It's funny because after Tina mentioned that Mrs. Ascher looks 80 in the film I had to go back and watch her on the slab in the morgue again!"

Nicole, wonder w..."

And some lifts and tucks in several places, I'm sure!

Nicole wrote: "Tina wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Yes, I loved it, too! It's funny because after Tina mentioned that Mrs. Ascher looks 80 in the film I had to go back and watch her on the slab in the morgue again!"

LOL For sure.

Mark Pghfan wrote: "Poor Mrs. A. Apparently this is all to prove that "Auntie had such a hard life", according to her niece."

Add to that, Pghfan, is the way women dressed and looked back then. Economics played a big part, I'm sure. And average women seemed to have more children, duties w/out help of babysitters, nannies. Probably never heard of spa days. lol

Mark Pghfan wrote: "I finally got around to watching the Suchet version last night. One of the very best! Pretty true to the book, both suspenseful and with a bit of humor. Well cast and well acted."

The film adaptation of The ABC Murders was one of David Suchet's favorite episodes to star in. I agree, the Suchet version is definitely one of the best. I think I came across an article that the new version of the story is coming on TV in the U.S. this Sunday. I'm not excited at all about it considering all the massive, senseless changes they made to the story. I probably won't even sneak a peek out of curiosity. That's how bad these adaptations are now.

LovesMysteries wrote: "Mark Pghfan wrote: "I finally got around to watching the Suchet version last night. One of the very best! Pretty true to the book, both suspenseful and with a bit of humor. Well cast and well acted..."

LM! Hey, what channel is the new ABC to air on? I'm desperate for some Christie so I might take a chance. lol

I'm not sure, but I thing it is going to be on one of the subscription channels, Netflix or Amazon.

Mark Pghfan wrote: "I'm not sure, but I thing it is going to be on one of the subscription channels, Netflix or Amazon."

Thanks, Pghfan. I combed pbs, Hallmark stations and nada. It figures it'd probably be on a source I don't get. Will wait for the DVD if it ever comes out. At least Agatha Raisin 2nd. season DVD will release soon.