Hercule Poirot & The Christmas Garland Killer

At Greystone Manor, Sir Percival Greene is known for his love of order, control, and magnificent Christmas decorations. This year, his garlands are more elaborate than ever — winding through staircases and halls like symbols of harmony and prosperity. Yet behind the greenery, tensions tighten.

On Christmas morning, Sir Percival is found dead beneath the great staircase garland. An unfortunate fall, some say. A tragic accident amid festive excess.

Hercule Poirot is not convinced.

Snow delays the police, trapping the household inside Greystone Manor. As alibis are offered and old resentments surface, Poirot studies routines, loyalties, and the quiet authority of those who move unseen through the house. When a second “accident” nearly claims another victim, the truth becomes impossible to ignore.

Set among holly, mistletoe, and polished wood, The Christmas Garland Killer is a classic Poirot mystery — where devotion turns deadly, control hides behind kindness, and the most helpful presence proves the most dangerous of all.

☕ Pour yourself a warm drink, let the house grow still, and allow the little grey cells to uncover what lies hidden beneath the decorations.

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🕯️ Chapters

00:00:42 Holly at Greystone Manor
00:09:54 A Garland of Promises
00:20:13Death Beneath the Mistletoe
00:30:10First Clues Among the Greenery
00:40:46Motives Entwined
00:52:00 Class and Control
01:03:08 A Second Incident
01:13:55 Reconstructing the Fall
01:24:55The Drawing-Room Revelation
01:35:17 When the Greenery Is Taken Down



Disclaimer:
This story is a creative tribute inspired by the brilliant worlds of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes.
It is a fan-made work created purely for the enjoyment and admiration of their timeless detective legacies.
All original characters, settings, and creations remain the property of their respective rights holders.
This tale is shared in celebration of the enduring genius of Christie and Doyle — and the everlasting elegance of deduction, intellect, and mystery they gave to the world.