There are certain things that are best left unsaid Though tragedy had touched the life of the wealthy Richard Abernethie. his sudden death seemed pretty unremarkable for a man of his age. So why would his sister wait until his funeral to say he had been murdered When she is savagely killed with a hatchet the next day. her extraordinary remark suddenly takes on a chilling significance. In desperation. the family solicitor turns to Hercule Poirot to unravel the mystery ..