They Do It With Mirrors
They Do It With Mirrors
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Novel • Fiction
England • 1950s
2000
Adult
14+ years
Super Short Summary
In Agatha Christie's novel They Do It With Mirrors, Miss Marple visits her friend Carrie Louise at a rehabilitation center for delinquents. Mysterious danger and murder ensue, compelling Miss Marple to uncover the truth behind the seemingly innocent façade and protect those she cares about.
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Agatha Christie's They Do It With Mirrors masterfully blends suspense and ingenious plotting, showcasing Miss Marple's detective prowess. Praised for its intricate narrative and well-crafted characters, it occasionally suffers from a somewhat predictable conclusion. Overall, it remains an engaging and classic mystery novel.
Who Should Read They Do It With Mirrors?
A reader who enjoys intricate, intellectually stimulating mysteries with psychological depth will revel in Agatha Christie's They Do It With Mirrors. Fans of Christie's other works, such as Murder on the Orient Express, or Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes series, will appreciate the novel's clever plot twists and compelling characters.
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They Do It With Mirrors, also published under the title Murder with Mirrors, was first published in the United States in 1952 before being published in the United Kingdom later that year.
This novel is a part of the Miss Marple series, marking her sixth appearance, where Agatha Christie explores themes of illusion and deception, integral to both the plot and the setting of the story.
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Agatha Christie is known to have been influenced by her own theatrical experiences, which is reflected in the cleverly structured plot of They Do It With Mirrors, alluding to elements of stage trickery and performance.
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Novel • Fiction
England • 1950s
2000
Adult
14+ years
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