'One of Agatha Christie's best mystery novels, a story fascinating in its plot,clever and lively in its characters and brilliant in its technique.'
--New York Times
Luke Fitzwilliam does not believe Miss Pinkerton's wild allegation that a multiple murderer is at work in the quiet English village of Wychwood and that her local doctor is next in line.
But within hours, Miss Pinkerton has been killed in a hit-and-run car accident. Mere coincidence? Luke is inclined to think so - until he reads in The Times of the unexpected demise of Wychwood's Dr Humbleby.
1 A Fellow-Traveller
2 Obituary Notice
3 Witch without Broomstick
4 Luke Makes a Beginning
5 Visit to Miss Waynflete
6 Hat Paint
7 Possibilities
8 Dr Thomas
9 Mrs Pierce Talks
10 Rose Humbleby
11 Domestic Life of Major Horton
12 Passage of Arms
13 Miss Waynflete Talks
14 Meditations of Luke
15 Improper Conduct of a Chauffeur
16 The Pineapple
17 Lord Whitfield Talks
18 Conference in London
19 Broken Engagement
20 We're in It - Together
21 'O Why Do You Walk Through the Fields in Gloves?'
22 Mrs Humbleby Speaks
23 New Beginning