Inspect the mansion's surroundings | Chapter three - Churston Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Now exit the lounge through the open door (on the left) and get into the garden. Go right and stop near stone flowerbeds on the right side of the stairs. Look at the second one (three clues). Notice brown pellets near the dead rat, wrong alignment of the flowerbed, which move to be symmetrical to the other one (click the pavement near the flowerbed; a trophy Cesium-133 crystal; 2 ego points).

Go downstairs. Notice garden's symmetry (on the right), a fountain which makes very relaxing sound and wisteria in full bloom. Go to the bottom corner and look at the garden cart (one clue), notice burned documents which Poirot will take.

LITTLE GREY CELLS

Why did Thora leave personal belongings behind at Combeside?

• Thora left Sir Carmichael's gifts.
• Thora left a letter behind.
• A dagger is missing from Sir Carmichael's display case (5 ego points).

Is Thora a poisoner?

• Thora had ordered rat poison.
• There was a poisoned rat at the scene of the crime.
• Doctor Logan's letter stipulates that Lady Clarke only has one year left to live (5 ego points).

Before you come back to the mansion, go through the open gate to the path, where Sir Carmichael was killed. Look at the cross (one clue). Read the inscription.

Back to the mansion, go to hall. Put the skeleton key back into the secret compartment behind the lion's tag. Telephone Hastings.

For ending second Churston part you will get a trophy Hungarian moustache.