The crime-fighting careers of Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings have come full circle - they are back once again in the rambling country house where they solved their first murder together. Both Poirot and Styles Court have seen better days - but despite being crippled with arthritis, there is nothing wrong with the great detective's 'little grey cells'. However, when Poirot brands one of the seemingly harmless guests a five-times murderer, some people have their doubts. But Poirot alone knows he must prevent a sixth murder before the curtain falls ...