Appointment with Death (1988)

Emily Boynton, the stepmother to three children, blackmails the family lawyer into destroying a second will of her late husband that would have freed the children from her dominating influence. She takes herself, the children, and her daughter-in-law on holiday to Europe and the Holy Land. At a dig, Emily is found dead and Hercule Poirot investigates.

Genres: Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Drama

What to watch after Appointment with Death

• Birth (2004)
• Secret Agent (1936) — Same feel: mysterious, suspenseful
• The Big Sleep (1978) — Michael Winner directed both
• D.O.A. (1988)
• Murder by Decree (1979)
• The Mirror Crack'd (1980)