They Do It with Mirrors

The weekend ended with a trifecta of reading, this time a murder-mystery, by none other than the well-regarded and considered one of the best ever, Agatha Christie.  The book is called They Do It with Mirrors.  Christie’s book is the quintessential murder “who done it” with a group of family members and close friends as potential suspects.  Two old friends (Ruth and Jane Marple) are meeting when Ruth suggests that the other go visit her sister (Carrie Louise) who she is concerned about.  Jane Marples being the good friend, and not having seen Carrie Louise in three decades decides to go.  She doesn’t realize that she is entering a murder scene!  When Jane arrives to the family mansion (Stonygates) she is warmly welcomed by Carrie Louise, who is getting old and has some lingering illnesses, and the entire family.  A few days later she is engulfed in a murder mystery when Carrie Louise’s first husband’s son, Christian, is killed in the Stonygates estate.  Christian is the person who oversees the million dollar family inheritance trust and of course all of the family members whom are present are suspects, knowing all have a vested interest if Carrie Louise dies!  The list includes: Mildred Strete, her daughter from her first marriage, who is the only blood relative of Carrie Louise who is resident at Stonygates; her adopted daughter, Pippa’s daughter, Gina; Gina’s American husband Walter Hudd; Juliet Bellever, Carrie Louisa’s longtime companion and caretaker; Stephen and Alex Restarick, Carrie Louise's stepsons from her second marriage; her third husband, Lewis Serrocold; Edgar Lawson, Lewis’ assistant; and the local doctor, who is her psychiatrist.  Follow the money in this trust-fund battles is your answer.  I won’t give this one away, but there are lots of twists and turns and a great ending for sure.  This is a classic, so worth reading!  Loved it!