The entire nation is in a frenzy as a serial killer on the prowl is working his way through the alphabet. A stands for Betty Barnard in Bexhill, B for Mrs. Ascher in Andover, and C for Sir Carmichael Clarke in Churston. The killer is becoming more self-assured with each death, but creating a trail of intentional clues to torment Hercule Poirot might well be the first, and ultimately fatal, error. fewer books