In the book he doesn't make such an announcement. This is to set up a sense of urgency for the killing. In this adaptation, Shaitana says he has a surprising announcement after bridge.The solution relies partly on reconstructing the bridge game played by the four suspects. Bridge is played after dinner, and then Shaitana is found killed. Shaitana invites to dinner four individuals whom he suspects have killed before and have so far gotten away with it. The basic premise of the original novel is retained.Most of the minor characters are omitted. Superintendent Battle (in the novel) is replaced by Superintendent Wheeler, and Colonel Race by Colonel Hughes.The portrayal strayed from the source material in the following respects: (may contain spoilers - click on expand to read)
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