John's Reviews > Murder is Easy

Murder is Easy is once again a good mystery with the requisite red herrings. The twist at the end I did not see coming. I have come to the conclusion I would be a lousy detective. It is odd this novel is attached to the Superintendent Battle series as he features only in the last few pages.

Luke Fitzwilliam returns from Malaya a retired policeman who meets an elderly woman on the train who during their conversation states someone is murdering people in her village. He is skeptical. Then she us run over by a car and he decides to investigate. Quite a few murders in the village with a boy falling off a ladder, a drowned man and all appearing accidental.

His friends cousin Bridget is engaged to Lord Whitfield a pompous media tycoon. He pretends to be related to Bridget and stays at their mansion while investigating the murders. There is a far fetched love interest. What is it with Agatha that people fall for instantly in love!

Lots of suspects a crazy antique dealer, a supercilious Doctor, a lawyer and a few others. The murderer elderly woman’s friend Miss Waynflete who is very helpful. What I liked about this story was the clues are there to the insane murderer and they escaped me. Making it an enjoyable read.