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Chapter 1 | Chapters 2

• Linnet, a wealthy American heiress, has recently purchased an estate in England. There she speaks with old friend, Joanna, about a mutual friend and a set of pearls Linnet has.

• Linnet is expected to marry a wealthy Englishman, but later decides this is not really what she wants.

• Detective Poirot overhears a young couple discussing their future at a favorite restaurant.

• Linnet's old friend, Jackie, introduces her to Jackie's fiance, Simon, whom Linnet has promised to give a job.

• Tim Allerton arranges a trip to Egypt with his mother after reading a letter from Joanna. American, Miss Van Schuyler, arranges for her niece to go to Egypt as her companion.

• Andrew Pennington becomes upset when he learns Linnet has married and arranges to intercept her in Egypt while she is honeymooning.

• Poirot arrives in Assuan and is introduced to several other vacationers in the area.

• Poirot...

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