The Affair at the Victory Ball by Agatha Christie

At a glittering Victory Ball, where revelers don the masks of the Commedia dell'arte, gaiety turns to horror as Lord Cronshaw is found stabbed through the heart. As the music fades and the champagne goes flat, another body is discovered - the beautiful Coco Courtenay, victim of a fatal overdose. Enter Hercule Poirot, summoned to unravel a mystery where nothing is as it seems. With each tick of the clock, the Belgian detective peels away layers of deception, exposing the dark truths hidden behind jovial facades. In a world where Harlequin and Pierrot play deadly games, can Poirot unmask the killer before the final curtain falls? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Step into the shadows with Tony Walker in the captivating podcast, "Classic Detective Stories." From the intricate puzzles of the Golden Age to the gritty streets of the Hardboiled era, this podcast traverses the thrilling landscape of crime fiction. Each week, delve into timeless tales penned by masters like Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, Raymond Chandler, Edgar Allan Poe, and Dashiell Hammett. Starting from Edgar Allan Poe’s groundbreaking "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," the series spans decades up to the 1950s, exploring the rich heritage of detective literature. Alongside a host of guest narrators, and occasional visits from the legendary Sherlock Holmes himself, "Classic Detective Stories" revives the intrigue and suspense of classic whodunits. Tune in for a weekly dose of mystery, where each story promises a twist that will keep you guessing until the very end.