It all starts when the young Captain Hastings has an unimportant meeting with a beautiful girl on the train. Or is it? Hastings goes to visit his friend, the famous Hercule Poirot and, as usual, gets caught up in an exciting case about a rich South African. On this particular case are two detectives, Poirot and the young, impertinent Giraud. Finding out the truth will become a battle between Poirot's little grey cells and Giraud's carefully gathered bits of evidence. Who can pick out the truth behind each article of clothing, strand of hair and disturbed ground? Everything needs to be taken into account. No slight piece of evidence can be disregarded. But as I said before, nothing is quite what it seems, and you will be chocked at multiple places. Is the crime a simple one as Poirot wishes? or a sudden act, full of rage and love as Hastings is inclined to think? Many things will cloud seeking eyes, including family members of the victim. Once again, only Poirot can sort out the puzzle.
Recommended to ages 12 and Up.