Poirot receives a message of a possible client that fears for his life. Poirot takes it very seriously and goes to France after him. Unfortunately, he arrives too late as Mr. Renauld is found dead the same day. Mrs. Renauld version of the crime is very similar to an old case, which makes Poirot very suspicious.

I am reading some Sherlock Holmes' stories at the same time, and Dr. Watson is a much better sidekick than Hastings! Hastings is all heart and no brains, sometimes he irritates me. I was very happy with the mystery and the number of possible suspects, as well as with the conceited Monsieur Giraud. I also enjoyed the strong female characters, so I believe Hastings was the only thing I did not like about this book.