Who said that the real tragedy of life is getting what you want?
Lucy Angatel invites Hercule Poirot to dinner. Wanting to make fun of the famous detective, her guests stage a fake murder by the pool. Unfortunately, the victim is not playing the part! As his blood drips into the water, John Christow whispers one last word: "Henrietta." In the confusion, a gun ends up at the bottom of the pool.
Poirot's investigations will uncover a complex maze of family secrets and love affairs. It seems that everyone in this story is both suspect and victim; victim of love!
