The Clocks

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The plot centers around stenographer Shelia Webb, who discovers a man's body in a home while delivering a message. The case piques Poirot's interest due to the mysterious time discrepancy; Shelia recalls hearing a cuckoo clock strike three o'clock, while the other clocks display 4:13, with only one belonging to the homeowner. This intriguing puzzle of time and evidence sets the stage for a captivating investigation into the circumstances surrounding the murder.