MANUSCRIPT & EPILOGUE

1. THE ELEVENTH VICTIM. Yet another victim ends up dead, beyond the "Indian Island Ten."  Who was the eleventh victim?  What details do we learn about his or her death?  Using your inference skills, why do you think this person was targeted?

2. THE INCREDIBLE MOVING CHAIR. According to the police report, the chair that Vera stood on, and then kicked out from under herself, was found neatly placed against the wall. What does this important detail tell us about her death and the identity of the murderer?

3. MAINE AND LEGGE'S CONCLUSIONS. The two investigators draw some interesting conclusions about who the murderer is.  What information do they provide for the following details?

- what happened to Isaac Morris

- who Elmer Robson was,
- who recorded the gramophone record,
- how the boy scouts were involved,
- the seaweed on the chair,
- and what ever happened to Edward Seton.

So, in the final analysis, who do THEY think, then, "dunnit?"

4. YEAH, RIGHT... WHATEVER, AGATHA. To make a good mystery work, the author has to sustain the belief of the readers by creating a world that feels entirely plausible, realistic, and full of verisimilitude.

Do you believe that this story stretches credibility to the point of breaking any sense of reality? Or do you believe this story is grounded in reality enough as to feel possible?  Explain your answer with several reasons to support your belief.