Mrs McGinty's Dead

by Agatha Christie

  ‘Think he’ll have a shot at doing this wife in, too?’

  ‘I think she would be wise not to insure her life in his favour,’ said Poirot drily. ‘But if he believes we have an eye on him he will probably be prudent.’

  ‘We’ll do what we can. We’ll keep an eye on our genial doctor, and make it clear we’re doing so.’

  Poirot raised his brandy glass.

  ‘To Mrs Oliver,’ he said.

  ‘What put her into your head suddenly?’

  ‘Woman’s intution,’ said Poirot.

  There was silence for a moment, then Spence said slowly: ‘Robin Upward is coming up for trial next week. You know, Poirot, I can’t help feeling doubtful—’

  Poirot interrupted him with horror.

  ‘Mon Dieu! You are not now doubtful about Robin Upward’s guilt, are you? Do not say you want to start over again.’

  Superintendent Spence grinned reassuringly.

  ‘Good Lord, no. He’s a murderer all right!’ He added: ‘Cocky enough for anything!’

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  MRS MCGINITY’S DEAD by Agatha Christie

  Copyright © 1952 Agatha Christie Limited (a Chorion company)

  “Essay by Charles Osborne” excerpted from The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie. Copyright © 1982, 1999 by Charles Osborne. Reprinted with permission.

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  ePub edition January 2005 ISBN 9780061749865

  This e-book was set from the Agatha Christie Signature Edition published by HarperCollins Publishers, London, 2002.

  First published in Great Britain by Collins 1952.

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