Synopsis

Japp, deeply concerned about the potential consequences of failure, turns to Poirot for assistance in a series of jewel thefts. Two significant events unfold: Poirot finds himself captivated by the beautiful and intelligent Countess Vera Rossakoff, and encounters a criminal mind he deems a worthy adversary. With the countess as the primary suspect, Poirot dedicates much of his time to her, a situation that, for once, allows Hastings and Miss Lemon to take the lead in the investigation. Ultim