1. Barnstaple, Ward Manor Butler, (unimportant)
2. Linnet Ridgeway, a young girl who inherited a huge fortune, the first to die
In the early morning, the maid was found shot to death in the temple, and there was a capital J written on the bedside. Pointing to Jacqueline, but there was no time for the one who died on the spot
The doctor checked that it was a small bullet shot at close range, and the time of death was 0-2 in the morning
Left before 23:45 p.m. Jacqueline has been accompanied since then, Simon has a leg injury
Empty red nail polish in Lynette's room
3. Jacqueline De Bellefort, Lynette's friend, with yellow hair (Jackie Jackie)
Ø I want to find a job in the manor for my fiancé Simon Doyle, studying industrial management in Cambridge, poor
Ø Ready to go to Egypt for honeymoon
Ø As a result, Lynette and Simon got married and followed them
Ø Seeing Linnett (French) looking for Poirot, with a small pistol by his side, he was trained in marksmanship by his father and wanted to kill Linnett
Ø When sending the writer back, Poirot sees a panicked Jacqueline
o Being hit with morphine, plus drunk, impossible to wake up
4. Louise Bourget, Lynette's Maid, blonde
Ø According to Lynette's description, the maid fell in love with a married Egyptian, and Lynette did not agree to give her a dowry
Ø The maid said that the pearl was placed on the table by the bed and said that she might see
Ø The maid died with a fragment of the banknote in her hand, died less than an hour later, died with a thin blade
5. Simon Doyle, the fiancé of former friend Jacqueline, who ended up marrying Lynette
Ø Talk to Poirot about how to solve the predicament and say he has his own way, and trick Jacqueline to take the train to Alexandria the next day
Ø Jacqueline wounded Simon with a gun in the living room. The gun fell under the sofa. Simon stretched his hand in. The writer's daughter who was present saw it and immediately gave the communist Ferguson and the writer's daughter Salome who should have gone to the doctor. Find a nurse to take care of Jacqueline. Ferguson looked for the doctor and then looked back and the gun was gone, Simon had time to get the gun
Ø Writer's daughter Salome said if she should tell Lynette, Simon said no
Ø While watching Simon, Poirot asked the colonel to use something to wake the sleeping Simon by smelling it
6. Andrew Pennington, Andrew Pennington, Trustee of Lynette, U.S. Attorney
Ø The Bremen set sail to Egypt to find Lynette on her honeymoon
Ø Want to trick Lynette to sign a blank paper
Ø May stone people
7. Miss Bowers, Van Schuyler's nurse
Ø Hate pagans, was driven to Egypt by the old lady
Ø Hate Lynette's father Melhuich for ruining the family
Ø The shawl is missing
o have morphine
8. Mrs Van Schuyler, the old lady with pearls
There is a sound from the upper splint, I suspect something has been lost
Live right next door to Lynette,
9. Hercule Poirot, famous detective Belgian
Ø Cobra attack failed----It was later explained that Jacqueline did it, saying that it was placed in the wrong place
Ø I found 4 pistols, 2 have been developed, the man's handkerchief is bloody, the marble ashtray sinks to the bottom, and Mrs. Fan's shawl is used to silence the sound
Ø The last to come in before the maid dies are the property manager, Jacqueline, the writer
10. Colonel Race, Colonel Race
Ø Working for Lynette's UK Solicitors, knowing that the trustee may encroach on property
Ø Father's will, can manage property after marriage,
11. Dr Ludwig Bessner speaks German
Ø told to visit Abu Simbel temple tonight
Ø Because Linnett thought he was a quack doctor and made bad comments, which influenced him to open Suez Academy
12. Jim Ferguson, a communist who doesn't like rich girls
Ø Seems to be afraid of blood, think of looking for a gun and come back and say it's gone
13. Mrs Salome Otterbourne Fiction writer, does not like rich girls, recognizes the genius Poirot
In writing novels, insist on the description of love
Lynnette thinks writer's sexuality tarnishes his reputation
Saw man who killed Maid Louise, shot by estate custodian
14. Miss Rosalie Otterbourne, Writer's Daughter
15. Choudry, Steward of the Carnac (Unimportant)
motivation:
Doctor: Damaged reputation
Nurse: Bankrupt by Lynette's father, reduced to being a servant
Mrs. Fan: coveting pearls
Communists: Dissatisfied with wealthy daughters inheriting large inheritances
Writer's Daughter: Trying to Save Mother From Bankruptcy
Property custodian: wants to deceive the client and continue to be in charge of the estate
Ship steward: Can't tell people apart. . . Can't count this
Simon: Marry first, then inherit property
Jacqueline: I love Simon deeply, and I have a feud with Lynette for love, and there may be a plan to collude from the beginning
People who died: (in order) Lynette - Maid - Writer, all because the latter saw the killer who killed the former.
My own analysis:
In terms of motives, the ones that are stronger and necessary to kill include the property trustee, Simon, Jacqueline, and others whose motives are not enough. Some can even say that even if Lynette dies, it will not be of much benefit to them. And the death was very premeditated, not a temporary intention. And dying before Linnett signs the new commission is of no use to the property custodian. The same property will fall into the hands of Simon, so it can only be on Simon and Jacqueline. The conspiracy can better explain how one has a gunshot wound in the leg and one has been accompanied by someone before falling asleep after shooting that night to complete a series of murders. And the most direct evidence is that the man's handkerchief with blood (to be precise, nail polish) was thrown away along with the pistol, shawl, and ashtray, and it pointed to Simon. Simon has the need to bleed, the handkerchief wipes blood, the ashtray in the room is missing, and he knows where the pistol is.
Poirot's analysis and reasons:
1. Shooting through the shawl for sound insulation would contradict both Lynette's scorched wound and witnessing Jacqueline's injury to Simon's leg, so there must be a third shot, even though 4 of the pistols have been used Lost 2 rounds, but definitely made up a bullet. It also explains why the pistol was not left in Linnett's house after the killing, because there is no need to discard the gun (obviously, it is more reasonable to have small-caliber pistols only Jacqueline has).
2. The red ink and handkerchief left in the nail polish, pointing to Simon
3. The maid died of extortion, not only because of the fragments of money in her hand, but also because of those strange words, if I saw it. . . If I don't sleep. . . , you can tell the detective to blackmail in private, why use the subjunctive tone to remind the murderer present. That is Simon.
4. The doctor said that Simon's leg injury made him unable to walk, but the detective pointed out that there was a time difference of about 5 minutes from the shooting to the arrival of the doctor. If the first shot was fake, after killing Linnett, a shot would be enough.
5. The maid was killed by Jacqueline. At this time, Simon couldn't move. After Simon was injured, there was a medicine box in the room with thin blades. Moreover, Jacqueline and Simon met alone, and Jacqueline changed it after that. clothing.
6. When the writer said that he knew who the murderer was, Simon asked loudly to start over, so that Jacqueline next door would know and have time to prepare, and Jacqueline said that his marksmanship was very good, which explained that one shot exploded. head over writer.
Of course there are some points that may be used as evidence:
It's important that the angle of the gunshot wound proves how the injury was, perhaps more likely than what detectives say is an impression test.
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