Part of Hercule Poirot, book 32
First published 1970
When a famous crime novelist organizes a mock murder hunt for a village fete, her instincts tell her something is terribly wrong. She summons her old friend Hercule Poirot, and her fears are soon realized - the "pretend" victim is found dead, a rope around her neck. As Poirot investigates, he discovers that in this deadly game, everyone has something to hide. Can he uncover the truth before the killer strikes again?
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Belgium, England
240 pages · Paperback · William Morrow Paperbacks