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The Stranger at the Masquerade Ball | Poirot Fan Fiction

Hello, my dear friends, and welcome to Tea Time Mysteries. I’m Edward, and I’m so glad you’re here with me tonight. Before we begin, tell me — are you listening by lamplight, perhaps with a warm cup of tea close at hand? I always imagine these stories unfolding in quiet rooms, far from the noise of the world. And if you enjoy elegant mysteries filled with secrets and unmaskings, do remember to subscribe. Now… let us step into Ravenscroft House. Winter, 1936. Snow settles softly over a grand Surrey estate, its tall windows glowing against the frost. Lady Arabella Montford, theatrical patroness and imperious mistress of Ravenscroft, prepares a lavish masquerade ball to celebrate her fiftieth birthday—and her nephew’s engagement. Silks rustle. Masks glitter. Pierrots and Venetian nobles glide across polished floors beneath chandeliers. Laughter floats through corridors heavy with history. But beneath the music lies unease. Lady Arabella has received an anonymous letter signed: “The Stranger Who Knows.” She dismisses it publicly. Her trembling hands betray her. By midnight, the lights flicker. And Lady Arabella is found dead in her private sitting room—still dressed as Marie Antoinette, a jeweled letter opener plunged with chilling precision. A single black silk glove lies near her chair. A note rests upon her desk: “At midnight, truth unmasks us all.” Suspicion falls swiftly. A reckless heir deep in gambling debt. A beautiful fiancée shadowed by scandal. A retired magistrate tied to buried legal controversies. A flamboyant spiritualist who foretold danger. And a loyal secretary—calm, efficient, indispensable. The open window suggests escape. The snow promises footprints. The masquerade provides the perfect disguise. Yet Hercule Poirot observes what others miss: Footprints too carefully placed. A glove mended with distinctive grey thread. A warning letter typed on a familiar machine. And a wound delivered by a left hand. As masks are removed and alibis unravel, a deeper history emerges—of financial ruin, family disgrace, and a son who learned patience as his most effective costume. In this richly atmospheric country-house mystery, identity is performance, loyalty is calculated, and revenge wears the most convincing disguise of all. The Stranger at the Masquerade Ball is a tale of deception patiently maintained and truth revealed beneath candlelight—where the most dangerous mask is the one worn for years. The snow will melt. The music will fade. But what is unmasked cannot be hidden again. 00:00:00 Chapter 1 00:13:03 Chapter 2 00:21:55 Chapter 3 00:30:06 Chapter 4 00:37:34 Chapter 5 00:46:56 Chapter 6 00:57:12 Chapter 7 01:06:17 Chapter 8 01:15:18 Chapter 9 01:24:58 Chapter 10 Disclaimer: This story is a creative tribute inspired by the brilliant world of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot. It is a fan-made work created purely for the enjoyment and admiration of her timeless detective legacy. All original characters, settings, and creations remain the property of their respective rights holders. This tale is shared in celebration of the enduring elegance of classic detective fiction and the art of deduction that continues to captivate audiences around the world.