一名13岁的男孩,在1880年代堪萨斯州父母去世后,不得不独自照顾自己和弟弟。他因意外杀死一名当地牧场主而被判绞刑,在此之后,他与长期疏远的祖父一起开始了逃亡之旅。
A letter for Miss Marple from a recently deceased friend promises a large reward for investigating a crime - without telling her who was involved, or when it happened! When she accepts, she is given a reservation for a coach tour of historic homes and gardens. She has fifteen fellow-passengers - and one of them knows a murderer's secret and someone is preparing to kill.