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Chekhov's Gun: As Poirot was leaving his dentist, he took a particular notice of a lady's buckled shoes.He prefers "the rich curves, the voluptuous lines." Buxom Beauty Standard: Poirot thinks London girls are too thin.Profiting by a long experience of the English people, Poirot suggested a cup of tea. Brits Love Tea: Deliberately employed by Poirot when he goes to interview the secretary, Miss Nevill, only to find her exceedingly jumpy and nervous.Here it's Amberiotis, killed by his target, Blunt. Blackmail Backfire: As is virtually always the case in the Agatha Christie canon, a blackmailer gets killed.

Blackmail: Amberiotis is a known blackmailer and tries to blackmail Blunt for his bigamy.

Chapman" isn't who she says he is, as he's unmarried.

Because I'm Jonesy: Mr Barnes is the actual Albert Chapman, which is why he's interested in the story as he's well-placed to know that "Mrs.

All Girls Want Bad Boys: Frank Carter is an obnoxious, good-for-nothing bully, but his lover Gladys is devoted to him, believing that her love would influence him for the better.

He also plans to use part of his blackmail proceeds for generous deeds like helping a friend with his struggling restaurant.

Amberiotis is a sleazy blackmailer, but is willing to buy lunch for an impoverished old acquaintance he doesn't really like and politely listen to her.

They attempted to offer a deal to Poirot so that they could be set free, and when Poirot refuses, they gracefully (albeit regretfully) resigned to arrest.

The killer is genuinely pleasant, and remained polite after Poirot reveals their schemes.

For example, a certain Colonel Abercombie becomes "Arrow-bumby", while Poirot he calls "Peerer".

Accidental Misnaming: Morley's bellboy, Alfred, always gets his customers' names wrong.

Tropes unique to this adaptation are listed on the series page. In 1992 it was adapted to TV for the 4th season of Poirot.

The only possible alternative of Morley's death is murder, but who could have killed him, and why? Among Morley's patients is Alistair Blunt, a major political figure whom many would love to see gone. The man was not entangled in any form of financial or relationship troubles, nor did he seem particularly depressed on the day of his death. Poirot visits his dentist for a regular check-up one day, and is later surprised by a report from his friend Chief Inspector Japp that the dentist, Henry Morley, had committed suicide some time after Poirot's departure. One, Two, Buckle My Shoe (distributed as Patriotic Murders and An Overdose of Death in the US) is a part of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot series first published in 1940.