At Bertram’s Hotel the intrepid Miss Marple, on christmas in London, must solve a dangerous mystery at the end of a string of very violent events.

An old-fashioned London hotel isn’t quite as reputable as it makes out to end up being….

When Miss Marple comes up from the country for any occasion in London, she finds what she’s looking for at Bertram’s Hotel: traditional decor, impeccable assistance, and an unmistakable atmosphere of risk behind the highly-polished veneer.

Yet, not even Miss Marple may foresee the violent string of events set in place when an eccentric visitor makes his method to the airport terminal on the wrong day….