Murder Is Easy

Collins, London, 1939
Saturday Evening Post, Oct.29-Dec.10 1938
Dodd Mead, New York, 1939 as "Easy to Kill"

Dedecated to Rosalind and Susan
the first two critics of this book

Plot

(from HarperCollins "The Agatha Christie Collection" cover)

Luke Fizwilliam could not believe Miss Pinkerton's wild allegation that a multiple murderer was at work in the quiet English village of Wychwood ... or her speculation that the local doctor was next in line.

But within hours, Miss Pinkerton had been killed in a hit-and-run car accident. Mere coincidence? Luke was inclined to think so -- until he read in The Times of the unexpected demise of Dr Humbleby.

Contents

1. A Fellow-Traveller
2. Obituary Notice
3. Witch Without Broomstick
4. Luke Makes a Begininng
5. Visit to Miss Waynflete
6. Hat Paint
7. Possibilities
8. Dr Thomas
9. Mrs Pierce Talks
10. Rose Humbleby
11. Domestic Life of Major Horton
12. Passage of Arms
13. Miss Wayflete Talks
14. Meditations of Luke
15. Improper Conduct of a Chauffeur
16. The Pineapple
17. Lord Whitfield Talks
18. Conference in London
19. Broken Engagement
20. We're in it -- Together
21. 'O Why Do You Walk Through the Fields in Gloves?'
22. Mrs Humbleby Speaks
23. New Beginning

Characters

Luke Williams, Jimmy Lorrimer, Bridget Conway, Honoria Waynflete, Lavinia, Dr.Thomas, Major Horton, Abbot, Mr.Ellsworthy

Movie & TV

[TV] Murder is Easy, 1982(USA/TVM) 96min.

[direct] Claude Whatham; [script] Carmen Culver

[cast] Bill Bixby(Luke Williams), Lesley-Anne Down(Bridget Conway), Olivia De Havilland(Honoria Waynflete), Helen Hayes(Lavinia Fullerton), Patrick Allen(Major Horton), Shane Briant(Dr.Thomas), Freddie Jones(Constable Reed), Leigh Lawson(Jimmy Lorrimer), Jonathan Pryce(Mr.Ellsworthy), Ivor Roberts(Vicar), Anthony Valentine(Abbot), Timothy West(Easterfield)

Copyright (C) Kenji Nagata. All rights reserved.