Even Hercule Poirot can't explain why a thief has stolen all these unrelated items from a youth hostel: stethoscope, lipstick, diamond ring, and a cookbook. Soon, what first looks only like small-time mischief turns into a murder mystery – as well as hints of something more sinister than missing odds and ends. 30th in the series. "Fraser is some sort of magician to keep all the players sorted out... a delightful romp that passes all too quickly."—Publishers Weekly