London, England

Scene of most of the story

Snuff Box Exhibition

Where Shaitana and Poirot meet to arrange the fateful dinner party

Wessex House

Location of Snuff Box Exhibition

Moustache

Both Poirot and Shaitana have memorable moustaches. Poirot's is more luxuriant, Shaitana's stiff waxed ends and a tiny black imperial. Poirot's is one of his distinguishing characteristics.

Bridge Scorecards

Bridge scorecards are documents that reveal more about the personalities of the card players and the events of the evening more accurately than the players' testimony.

Stiletto

The unique knick-knack used to kill Mr. Shaitana

Shaving Brush

Mr. Craddock died of anthrax that had contaminated his shaving brush.

Apples

Mrs. Oliver's favorite snack when she is writing; she eating them by the pound.

Wendon Cottage

The house shared by Rhoda Dawes and Anne Meredith, owned by Rhoda Dawes

Wallingford

Town where Anne and Rhoda live

Thames

The river beside...