A wealthy Greek businessman is found dead at his London home. The Leonides were one big happy family living in a sprawling, ramshackle mansion. That was until the head of the household, Aristide, was murdered with a fatal barbiturate injection.

Suspicion naturally falls on the old man’s young widow, fifty years his junior. But the murderer has reckoned without the tenacity of Charles Hayward, fiance of the late millionaire’s granddaughter . . .

In the Author's Foreword Christie writes that this is one her "own special favourites". It's a stand-alone, written at the peak of her career, and is indeed one of her better stories. It differs from other books in some ways, but is also similar in certain respects. One of which is having a hapless narrator who is privy to all the details and goings on (in this case Charles, who is the son of the AC of Scotland Yard and also the fiancé of the murdered man's granddaughter). He's a little like Poirot's friend Hastings, but not nearly as annoying.

It's a good yarn, with some interesting characters and a satisfying ending.

Off on a trip to mcsar as a wishlist tag. Hope you enjoy it.

Thanks for the bundle of wishlist tag books. Perfect comfort "food" for times like these.

This is indeed one of her best. I enjoyed it very very much.

Travelling as a stowaway to another fan of Agatha Christie. Enjoy!