While fleeing across the Irish countryside, two orphans are pursued by their villainous uncle, a master of disguises.

The "Ladies Who Do" are office cleaners. One of them discovers some hot stock tips and they make a fortune. They then make good use of it to save their old neighbourhoods from the wicked developer.

The wife of a greedy man comes back to haunt him after he scares her to death.

A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his innocence. Once again she begins her own investigation.