Bernard Ashby

At the insistence of Ruth Van Rydock, an old schoolfriend who is convinced that there is something wrong, Miss Marple agrees to visit 'Stonygates', the country house of Ruth's sister.

転地療養のため訪れた西インド諸島で退屈し始めたマープルは、パルグレイブ少佐から殺人事件の話を聞くが…。

Travelling on the 4.50 from Paddington, Mrs McGillicuddy witnesses a murder on a passing train - but where is the body?