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Three young women share a London flat: an efficient personal secretary, an artist, and a third, enigmatic woman who arrives unannounced, insists she is a murderer, and then disappears. The puzzling claim and her sudden absence spur a local rumour; the trio’s relationships and backgrounds suggest possible motives and secrets.
Poirot is summoned to unravel the mystery. He must sift through gossip, family connections, and circumstantial clues, while the film‑style atmosphere of early‑20th‑century London unfolds. Only when he gathers hard evidence can the detective decide whether the third girl is guilty, innocent, or mentally compromised.
First publish date: 1966
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Agatha Christie
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