This murder mystery begins in 1930s Scotland, when a woman with a large insurance policy is found strangled on the moors. The renowned detective Hercule Poirot is hired by the insurance company to investigate the murder before the insurance policy can be settled. His investigation is inconclusive. His next insurance investigation is minor and takes Hercule Poirot to an exclusive seaside resort, where he is unexpectedly called upon to use all of his skills. The cover of the book shows wear, yet the book is in good condition.