![]() Joanna, who is not on the trip, is also an old friend of Linnet’s. She dislikes Tim’s friendship with a woman named Joanna Southwood, whom she fears he will marry. Allerton travels with her devoted son, Tim. Other travelers become acquainted as they cruise the Nile and stop for excursions. Poirot attempts to convince Jackie to get on with her life, but the bitter woman will not be dissuaded from stalking the couple. When she learns Poirot is a detective, Linnet begs him to talk to Jackie and make her leave them alone. Linnet is frustrated because the spurned Jackie has followed them all the way to Egypt and is spitefully trying to ruin their honeymoon. Linnet’s maid, Louise Bourget, travels with them. He learns two of his companions on the Nile cruise will be newlyweds Linnet and Simon Doyle. Some months have passed when detective Hercule Poirot takes a holiday to Egypt. Linnet meets Simon, finds him charming and offers him a job. Jackie and Simon want to marry, but Simon is desperate for employment. Linnet’s friend Jacqueline (Jackie) de Bellefort visits and gushes about her new love, Simon Doyle. ![]() ![]() ![]() Linnet Ridgeway is a wealthy British heiress fixing up a newly acquired property. ![]()
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