Black Coffee may not mark the first stage appearance of the famous fictional detective Hercule Poirot, but it does mark the first original play from the pen of Agatha Christie. In this classic murder mystery, Poirot and Captain Hastings are summoned to the grand house of Sir Claud Armory. The renowned scientist has laid a plan: the break-through atomic formula he has been working on has been stolen and he is determined that the thief will be unveiled. However, before he can discover the truth, he is murdered. In true Agatha Christie style, Poirot is left to solve the case with the ever-faithful Hastings by his side! Could it be the mysterious Italian visitor? Or perhaps the guilt lies with Armory’s new daughter-in-law, who clearly has a secret to hide. Leaving nothing to chance, and with the assistance of Hastings and Inspector Japp, Poirot stages one of his famous dramatic reveal scenes to expose the thief and murderer.
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