’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 9

2 Obituary Notice 23

3 Witch without Broomstick 35

4 Luke Makes a Beginning 49

5 Visit to Miss Waynflete 65

6 Hat Paint 85

7 Possibilities 97

8 Dr Thomas 103

9 Mrs Pierce Talks 115

10 Rose Humbleby 125

11 Domestic Life of Major Horton 141

12 Passage of Arms 155

13 Miss Waynflete Talks 171

14 Meditations of Luke 187

15 Improper Conduct of a Chauffeur 207

16 The Pineapple 221

17 Lord Whitfield Talks 235

18 Conference in London 247

19 Broken Engagement 257

20 We’re in It - Together 269

21 ’O Why Do You Walk Through the Fields in Gloves?’ 279

22 Mrs Humbleby Speaks 301

23 New Beginning 311