<p><p>father Gorman Is Called To A Dingy Rooming House To See A Woman Who, Before She Dies, Confesses A Bizarre Tale To Him. Leaving The House He Is Followed And, In The Fog, A Fatal Blow Is Struck. A Piece Of Paper With Nine Names Written On It Is Found In The Dead Priest's Shoe. The Clue Leads To The Pale Horse Inn, Home Of Three Women: A Psychic, A Medium And A Witch. Can Mark Easterbrook And His Friend Ariadne Oliver Unravel The Occult Mysteries?</p>