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A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatization starring John Moffatt as Hercule PoirotIn this delightful tale, an Eastern Prince arrives in England with some family jewels which he s having reset as a gift for his fiancee. However, the Prince also has a mistress; she asks to wear one particularly enchanting piece that features a huge ruby, and then promptly disappears with it.Poirot discovers a connection with a house party at the home of Coloneland Mrs Lacey, and in order to pursue his investigation an invitation is procured for him to the Laceys, ostensibly to enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas.With deft skill and the workings of his little grey cells, Poirot brings this case to a satisfying and festive conclusion.Starring John Moffatt as Hercule Poirot, with Donald Sinden and Sian Phillipsas Colonel and Mrs Lacey"