And we all thought Agatha Christie wrote murder mysteries. In this story, a family is threatened with the kidnapping of their son. Poirot is called in to investigate, and with the help of staff and police, move to secure the estate and protect the boy.
Shockingly, the boy is indeed kidnapped right at the time threatened, and right through the cordon of protecting adults. It's a black mark on Poirot's record, and a black mark against Colonel Hasting's automobile!
Poirot has to riffle through the list of unlikely suspects, because no likely suspects are at hand! The solution is off the beaten path of mystery motives. :-)
Shockingly, the boy is indeed kidnapped right at the time threatened, and right through the cordon of protecting adults. It's a black mark on Poirot's record, and a black mark against Colonel Hasting's automobile!
Poirot has to riffle through the list of unlikely suspects, because no likely suspects are at hand! The solution is off the beaten path of mystery motives. :-)