A wealthy landowner is found murdered in his phone, and Hercule Poirot is called in to investigate. As Poirot delves deeper into the case, he discovers a complex web of secrets and lies among the victim's family and friends. With his trademark patience and attention to detail, poirot carefully examines the evidence and interviews the suspects but nothing seems to add up. The novel takes a shocking twist near the end, reveling a truth that had been hidden in plan sight. This unexpected revelation cemented Christie's status as a master of suspense.