As an avalanche cuts off access to the hotel, Poirot finds himself in a game of cat-and-mouse with a villain he fears and despises. The quest for Nita takes Poirot to the Swiss Alps, where fate plays a hand: against all odds, Poirot has stumbled upon HOTEL OLYMPOS, now thought to be Marrascaud's hideout. DR BURTON does all he can to revive the detective's spirits, but it is not until a lonely chauffeur begs the detective to find his missing true love, the maid of a famous Russian dancer, that Poirot feels he can return to his work. Poirot is devastated and falls into a heavy depression. Marrascaud pinches the painting and the jewels from beneath Poirot's nose, leaving behind the butchered body of Lucinda.
How can Marrascaud resist? The results are catastrophic. Last but not least, the great HERCULE POIROT will be in attendance. On display will be 'Hercules Vanquishing the Hydra', a priceless work by Marrascaud's favourite artist Van Druys. The Le Mesurier family are to announce the society debut of their beautiful daughter LUCINDA, who will be wearing an exceptionally expensive diamond necklace. Desperate to catch infamous art thief MARRASCAUD, the Metropolitan Police build what they imagine is a perfect trap.
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