This is a new case for Hercule Poirot. A murder on a luxurious beach—indeed, a very respectable seaside resort. But who exactly killed the woman who, at first glance, seemed to be a thorn in many people’s side? The stepdaughter, who hated her stepmother with a passion—or the husband who dreamed of getting rid of his unloved wife? The lover hiding a very dark past beneath a mask of nobility and honesty—or a society lady who wants to remove a rival?
Too many versions. Too many suspects. But it seems that an alibi exists for everyone…