![]() ![]() *Madame Bernadette Daubreuil, Marthe’s mother and the former lover/possible partner-in-crime of the victim *Marthe Daubreuil, Jack’s fiancée, who was frustrated by the victim’s opposition to the engagement *Jack Renauld, the victim’s stepson, who disliked him ![]() *Madame Eloise Renauld, the victim’s wife The case involves a bevy of suspects that include: This clash of egos leads to a bet between the pair over who would solve the Renauld case first. Poirot also makes the acquaintance of Monsieur Girand of the Surete, an arrogant police official that views himself as the better detective. The kidnapping case transforms into murder, when Hastings and his fellow golfers stumble across Renauld’s body on a golf course. When Poirot meets the appointment, he discovers that Renauld has been kidnapped and Madame Renauld, left tied and gagged in their bedroom. He asks Poirot to visit his home for consultation on the following morning. Paul Renauld, whose assets include several South American business interests and the hotel where Poirot and Hastings are staying, claimed that someone – probably from South America – has made threats against his life. While on holiday in Deauville, France with his close friend, Captain Arthur Hastings, Hercule Poirot is approached by a wealthy businessman for help. But I have seen the 1996 television adaptation that starred David Suchet as Hercule Poirot. I have never read Agatha Christie’s 1923 novel called "Murder on the Links". ![]()
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