Following the interment of Wealthy businessman, Richard Abernethie, his sister Cora blurts out that he was surely murdered.

The next day, she is found dead...

Agatha Christie's whodunit, first published in 1953.

John Moffatt stars as Belgian sleuth, Hercule Poirot.

Dramatised by Michael Bakewell

Hercule Poirot .... John Moffatt
Mr Entwhistle .... Frank Thornton
Inspector Morton .... John Baddeley
Miss Gilchrist .... Jennifer Piercey
Helen Abernethie .... Tessa Worsley
Maud Abernethie .... Jill Balcon
Timothy Abernethie .... John Hartley
Susan Banks .... Fritha Goodey
Gregory Banks .... Trevor Rawlins
Rosamund Shane .... Tilly Gaunt
Michael Shane .... Tam Williams
George Crossfield .... Ian Masters

Director: Enyd Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1999. Show less