One ​​of Agatha Christie's four short stories with Hercule Poirot in the main role, which was published in the collection called The Man in the Mist and which was translated by Jan Zábrana. The continuation of our edition called Voilà - Hercule Poirot.

Hercule Poirot was called to one of the oldest noble estates in the English countryside by millionaire Hubert Lytcham Roche to investigate suspected embezzlement. The Lord of House Roche is the last heir of the family and his whims are often intolerable: absolute silence while listening to music and dinner announced at exactly the minute by a gong. Therefore, it is a mystery when dinner is served late and with a different announcement than usual. The short story offers fast-paced, action and traditional storytelling brilliance.