Poirot and Hastings are on board a ship steaming towards Alexandria. Poirot recovers from his usual sea-sickness to take an interest in some fellow passengers, especially the Clappertons. On arrival at Alexandria, Mrs Clapperton is found murdered in her cabin.

• Agatha Christie
• Clive Exton
• Michael Baker

• Emily Blunt
• Colin Stinton
• John Bowler