In this Agatha Crisite novel, all the characters become closely intertwined within each other’s lives when they go on vacation in Jerusalem. There is the Boynton family, made up of a horrible, malignant, tyrannical mother and her four nervous, childlike children. There is Sarah King, who is studying to be a doctor and has just gotten her M.B. There is Doctor Gerard, a well known professional in mental illnesses. There is Jonathon Cope, who is possibly in love with the eldest Boyton son’s wife, Nadine Boynton. There is the loud talkative dragoman and the small, tittering old Miss Pierce. Last but not least, there is Lady Westholme, larger than life, loud and commanding.
Each character has his or her own story and life, but with one small trip to Petra, they will all become intertwined. Will Raymond Boynton fall in love with Sarah King? Will he have the courage to leave his tyrannical mother and try to live life? Will Lynox Boynton leave his mother with his wife Nadine, so they can live a real life? Can Jinny Boynton stay sane enough living with her mother? All the problems start to revolve around old Mrs. Boynton and her malignant presence…
When she is dies, Hercule Piorot appears on the scene to investigate. There is barely anything to say that she didn’t just die a natural death of heart failure. But Piorot wants to learn the truth. The problem is, who didn’t want to kill Mrs. Boynton?
Recommended to ages 12 and up