Nick Buckley led an unusual life. First, on a hillside, the brakes on her car failed. Then, on a coastal path, a boulder missed her by inches. Later, an oil painting fell almost crushing her in bed. Upon discovering a bullet-hole in Nick's sun hat, Hercule Poirot decides the girl needs his protection. At the same time, beginning to unravel the mystery of a murder that hasn't been committed. Yet.