At first Hercule Poirot found Miss Emily's letter quite typical--a dramatic, somewhat hysterical appeal for confidential assistance. What piqued Poirot's interest was that it was dated two months prior. Who would wait so long to postmark a life-and-death plea? A visit to Miss Emily's estate reveals that the wealthy mistress of Littlegreen had been dead for some time, leaving behind a bitterly contested will, and a pack of greedy heirs with motives for murder. What Poirot really wants to know is who mailed the letter? And why so late?

At first Hercule Poirot found Miss Emily"s letter quite typical--a dramatic, somewhat hysterical appeal for confidential assistance. What piqued Poirot"s interest was that it was dated two months prior. Who would wait so long to postmark a life-and-death plea? A visit to Miss Emily"s estate reveals that the wealthy mistress of Littlegreen had been dead for some time, leaving behind a bitterly contested will, and a pack of greedy heirs with motives for murder. What Poirot really wants to know is who mailed the letter? And why so late?

1 The Mistress of Littlegreen House

2 The Relations

3 The Accident

4 Miss Arundell Writes a Letter

5 Hercule Poirot Receives a Letter

6 we Go to Littlegreen House

7 Lunch at The George

8 Interior of Littlegreen House

9 Reconstruction of the Dog"s Ball Incident

10 Visit to Miss Peabody

11 Visit to the Misses Tripp

12 Poirot Discusses the Case

13 Theresa Arundell

14 Charles Arundell

15 Miss Lawson

I6 Mrs. Tanios

17 Dr. Tanios

18 "A Nigger in the Woodpile"

19 Visit to Mr. Purvis

20 Second Visit to Littlegreen House

21 The Chemist. The Nurse. The Doctor.

22 The Woman on the Stairs

23 Dr. Tanios Calls On Us

24 Theresa"s Denial

25 I Lie Back and Reflect

26 Mrs. Tanios Refuses to Speak

27 Visit of Dr. Donaldson

28 Another Victim

29 Inquest at Littlegreen House

30 The Last Word