THE DOUBLE CLUE Paperback

The Double Clue" is a classic Hercule Poirot short story by Agatha Christie, featuring the meticulous Belgian detective in a case of stolen jewels. When valuable medieval jewelry vanishes from a safe during a high-society dinner party, the eccentric collector, Marcus Hardman, turns to Poirot to avoid a scandal. With only a handful of guests as suspects, Poirot discovers two seemingly contradictory clues at the crime scene – a man's glove and a cigarette case with initials – which ultimately lead him to unravel a clever deception and expose the surprising culprit. The story is notable for introducing Countess Vera Rossakoff, a formidable and captivating character who becomes one of Poirot's few acknowledged romantic interests.