在奥克兰，三个孩子遭遇了奇异的彩虹，通过彩虹的能量波动穿越到了中国。因为他们的莽撞之举，造成了这个世界的能量失衡。在中国获得帮助的他们，最终克服了重重障碍让这个世界恢复了原有的模样，同时也获得了成长与友谊。 在奥克兰，三个孩子遭遇了奇异的彩虹，通过彩虹的能量波动穿越到了中国。因为他们的莽撞之举，造成了这个世界的能量失衡。在中国获得帮助的他们，最终克服了重重障碍让这个世界恢复了原有的模样，同时也获得了成长与友谊。 MarpleisinvitedtoLondontoseeheroldfriendRuth.MissMarplewasasortoftravelingcompaniontoRuthandhersister,CarrieLouise.RuthisworriedaboutCarrieLouise.Shedoesn’tknowwhy,though.RuthasksMissMarpletocomewithhertohersister’sestate,Stonygates.Stonygatesisahugemanorhouse,andsomeofthebuildingsandthegroundsareusedbyCarrieLouises’currenthusband,Lewis,asareformatoryforjuvenilecriminals.MissMarplemeetsthepeoplewholivethere-CarrieLouise’sgrand-daughterGinaandhermalcontentAmericanhusbandWalter;StephenandAlexRestarick,CarrieLouise’sstepsonsbyherfirstmarriage;EdgarLawson,Lewis’mentallyunstablesecretary;andCarrieLouise’sdaughter,Mildred,whoisjealousofGina.Soon,CarrieLouise’sstepsonbyhersecondmarriageshowsup.HeisChristianGuldbrandsen,andherunsthetrustwhichcontributesafractionofthefundsusedtorunStonygates.HeandLewistalkinprivate.Laterthatnight,EdgarbeginswavingagunaroundandrantingthatLewisishisfather.Lewistakeshimtohisofficewheretheargumentbecomesevenmoreheated.Afterafewminutes,twoshotsareheard,andthenhystericalcrying.ThedooropenstorevealLewis,unhurt.Edgarmissedhim.However,thebodyofChristianGuldbrandsenisdiscovered,shot.MissMarplesetsouttofindthemurdererbeforeitistoolateforhergoodfriendCarrieLouise. 
