Hercule Poirot's Christmas (Hercule Poirot, #20)

In Hercule Poirot's Christmas, the holidays are anything but merry when a family reunion is marred by murder.

The notoriously fastidious investigator is soon on the case. He finds that the wealthy Simeon Lee has demanded that all four of his sons - one faithful, one prodigal, one impecunious, one sensitive, and their wives - return home for Christmas. But a heartwarming family holiday is not exactly what he has in mind. He bedevils each of his sons with barbed insults and finally announces that he is cutting off their allowances and changing his will.

In the aftermath of Mr. Lee's announcement, the need arises for M. Poirot's special gifts!