Guess the Quote

HerculeAndAchille

No, it isn't.

Tommy_A_Jones

Is it in a Stand alone Story?

HerculeAndAchille

As in a non-series story? (Anne Beddingfield, Charles Hayward etc.) If so, no.

Tommy_A_Jones

Is Ariadne Oliver in the Story?

HerculeAndAchille

No

Tommy_A_Jones

Is Hastings Inn The Story?

HerculeAndAchille

Yes.

Tommy_A_Jones

Does the Narration start before Poirot arrives on the scene?

P_Lombard

Is it Hastings speaking about Poirot in Curtain?

HerculeAndAchille

You're right, P_Lombard! He is.

HerculeAndAchille

Your turn!

P_Lombard

"Well, naturally, that takes all suspicion away from [her]. Because, you see, she could ill-wish her, so that the girl would waste away and die from natural causes."

Tommy_A_Jones

Is it from Pale Horse?

HerculeAndAchille

It sounds like a description of the Witch from The Moving Finger

P_Lombard

HerculeAndAchille has the right book, but who said it?

HerculeAndAchille

Miss Marple?

Mrs Blair

The word 'naturally' reminds me of Miss Marple.

HerculeAndAchille

You said it first, Mrs Blair! Only just tracked it down in an old book.

P_Lombard

You are right HerculeAndAchille. Your turn.

HerculeAndAchille

Is it alright if I go?
'You are like someone who reads the detective story and who starts guessing each of the characters in turn without rhyme or reason.'

Tommy_A_Jones

Is it Poirot Speaking?

HerculeAndAchille

Yes.

Mrs Blair

Fine by me HerculeAndAchille.

taliavishay-arbel

From "Cards on the table"? Said to Mrs. Oliver?

HerculeAndAchille

It isn’t from “Cards on the Table”

Tommy_A_Jones

Is Poirot talking to a Man?

HerculeAndAchille

Yes.

Mrs Blair

Is he talking to Hastings?

HerculeAndAchille

Yes.

Tommy_A_Jones

Is it from The ABC Mysteries?