In this classic Hercule Poirot mystery from the Queen of Crime, a kindly widow is bludgeoned to death. Is her lodger guilty? Or is he being framed? Either way, the condemned mans time is running out.The plot is perfect and the characters are wonderful. (San Francisco Chronicle)Well, its no wonder. The plot--suspicion for an elderly womans murder falls on her mysterious lodger--is from Agatha Christie.
The wonderful character happens to be the worlds most famous sleuth, Hercule Poirot.