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Agatha Christie’s classic mystery, “Hallowe’en Party,” now reissued as “A Haunting in Venice” to coincide with the major motion picture adaptation, features the renowned detective Hercule Poirot. The story begins at a Halloween party where a young girl named Joyce Reynolds brags about witnessing a murder years earlier. Her claim is dismissed by the attendees as mere fantasy. However, the atmosphere turns grim when Joyce is found dead, drowned in an apple-bobbing tub later that evening. Recognizing the sinister undertones of the incident, Ariadne Oliver, a crime novelist present at the party, enlists the help of her friend, Hercule Poirot, to uncover the truth behind the girl’s death.

Poirot delves into the secrets of the seemingly tranquil village, unearthing hidden resentments and past transgressions that suggest Joyce’s murder is intricately linked to the alleged crime she claimed to have witnessed. As he navigates a web of deceit, jealousy, and long-buried secrets, Poirot must determine whether Joyce was indeed a witness to a murder or if her death was the result of her overactive imagination. “A Haunting in Venice” showcases Christie’s masterful ability to blend suspense with psychological insight, leading readers through a maze of red herrings and unexpected revelations.

Join Hercule Poirot in unraveling this chilling mystery by diving into “A Haunting in Venice,” a testament to Agatha Christie’s enduring legacy in crime fiction.