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Agatha Christie's Poirot Episode Guide - inaf iasf bologna

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<strong>Agatha</strong> Christie’s <strong>Poirot</strong> <strong>Episode</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />

cyanide over petrol, despite <strong>Poirot</strong> having once heard Harrison stating that cyanide should not<br />

be made available for purchase. He has also witnessed the early signs of Langton’s romance with<br />

Molly Deane being rekindled and Harrison leaving a Harley Street consultant having obviously<br />

been given bad news and Harrison now confirms that he has been given two months to live.<br />

Having also seen signs of Harrison’s hatred for Langton, <strong>Poirot</strong> guessed that he was planning<br />

to commit suicide and make it appear that Langton had killed him, thus ensuring that his rival<br />

would be hanged for murder. <strong>Poirot</strong>’s earlier conversation included several traps for the man,<br />

including the time of Langton’s appointment — <strong>Poirot</strong> already knew Langton was due to return<br />

at eight-thirty but Harrison said it was later, by which time he hoped to have committed the<br />

deed. Having realised what he would have done, Harrison expresses his fervent gratitude for<br />

<strong>Poirot</strong> having visited and spoiled his plans.<br />

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