Part of Hercule Poirot, book 21
First published 1984
When cousins Roddy and Elinor learn their wealthy Aunt Laura may cut them out of her will, their idyllic life unravels. Roddy, who loathes emotion, shockingly falls for Elinor. But then Elinor is accused of Aunt Laura's murder. Renowned detective Hercule Poirot must uncover the truth behind the cousins' tangled web of secrets, betrayals, and forbidden passions.
Genres: romance, 20th-century, mystery, crime, detective, agatha-christie
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Belgium, England
304 pages · Paperback · William Morrow Paperbacks
Content warnings: murder