Poirot, who is having a rose named for him, has a strange encounter in "How Does Your Garden Grow?" from 1991. He meets an elderly woman who gives a seed packet, which is empty. When he returns to his home, he finds a letter from the same woman asking him for help.
Poirot's assistant in this case is none other than Miss Lemon, who accompanies him to Surrey. However, the woman, Miss Amelia Barrowby, has died during the night. Poirot is certain that it was murder, and this is confirmed in the postmortem; she was poisoned with strychnine.
The original suspects include the woman's niece and her husband; then Miss Barrowby's Russian companion leaves abruptly. Japp is sure the companion did it; Poirot disagrees.
Good mystery, with poor Hastings derailed by allergies, necessitating Miss Lemon accompanying Poirot. Beautifully photographed, and you can't beat Suchet as Poirot.
Poirot's assistant in this case is none other than Miss Lemon, who accompanies him to Surrey. However, the woman, Miss Amelia Barrowby, has died during the night. Poirot is certain that it was murder, and this is confirmed in the postmortem; she was poisoned with strychnine.
The original suspects include the woman's niece and her husband; then Miss Barrowby's Russian companion leaves abruptly. Japp is sure the companion did it; Poirot disagrees.
Good mystery, with poor Hastings derailed by allergies, necessitating Miss Lemon accompanying Poirot. Beautifully photographed, and you can't beat Suchet as Poirot.