The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge Summary

Poirot is recovering from influenza when Roger Havering visits him. Hastings talks to Havering and learns that Havering's uncle was murdered. Havering wants Poirot to investigate the crime. The murder occurred when Havering was in London. Poirot sends Hastings with Havering to investigate the murder, asking Hastings to wire all the details.

Mr Havering's uncle, Mr Harrington Pace was killed on Pace's property, Hunter's Lodge, where they both lived together with Mr Havering's wife, Zoe. While in London Mr Havering received a telegram from his wife that Mr Pace was murdered.

When Hastings and Havering reach Hunter's Lodge, inspector Japp is already there. Mr Havering's housekeeper informs Hastings that a middle aged man with a black beard visited Mr Pace. He gave no name, and when he was alone with Mr Pace, he engaged in...