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Ordeal by Innocence
by Agatha Christie
Suspicion is the main drive in this psychological mystery. Christie had used this in other novels, such as [b:Death in the Clouds|6418757|Death in the Clouds (Hercule Poirot, #12)|Agatha Christie|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1328312992l/6418757._SY75_.jpg|820002], but here it takes precedence. All the events start with the well-meaning Dr Calgary, back from a scientific expedition, realises he was the alibi of a man accused of murder. He arrives too late to save said man who died in prison, but believes that by confirming Jack’s innocence he will bring solace to the family. Well... he soon finds out that is not the case, quite the contrary in fact. If Jack didn’t kill his mother, who did when only the family members were present?
“The family would come under suspicion,” he said, “and it might remain under suspicion for a long time—perhaps for ever. If one of the family was guilty it is possible that they themselves would not know which one. They would look at each other and—wonder … Yes, that’s what would be the worst of all. They themselves would not know which….”
It’s another brilliant idea from Christie, allowing her to offer us a ‘murder mystery’ while really having fun with the psychological aspects. Another stroke of genius was using the reluctant doctor as the investigator.
“It’s not the guilty who matter. It's the innocent... It's we who matter. Don't you see what you've done to us all?"
“The family would come under suspicion,” he said, “and it might remain under suspicion for a long time—perhaps for ever. If one of the family was guilty it is possible that they themselves would not know which one. They would look at each other and—wonder … Yes, that’s what would be the worst of all. They themselves would not know which….”
It’s another brilliant idea from Christie, allowing her to offer us a ‘murder mystery’ while really having fun with the psychological aspects. Another stroke of genius was using the reluctant doctor as the investigator.
“It’s not the guilty who matter. It's the innocent... It's we who matter. Don't you see what you've done to us all?"