Agatha Christie’s common novel featuring Superintendent Fight and ‘Pack’ Brent.

Gerry Wade had proved himself to be always a champion sleeper; so the other house guests made a decision to play a practical joke on him. Eight alarm clocks had been set to go off, one following the other, starting at 6.30 a.m. However when morning hours came, one clock was missing as well as the prank had backfired with tragic consequences.

For Jimmy Thesiger specifically, the words ‘Seven Dials’ were to take on a fresh and chilling significance…