Meadowbrook was England's most exclusive school for young ladies, a haven untouched by scandal in the many years of its serene existence - until murder shocked its hallowed halls. The motive was clear: a desert sheik's fortune in spectacular jewels. Now Hercule Poirot, the sharp-eyed ad debonair Belgian detective, must unmask the ruthless killer - a cold-blooded and desperte imposter fighting for her life.

(Key Words: Murder Mysteries, Hercule Poirot, Detective Stories, Agatha Christie).