'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