they do it with mirrors by agatha christie

It is revealed that Christian had begun to suspect Lewis Serrocold of embezzling the Trust funds. Carrie Louise said that he would not commit suicide, and was such a competent person that it could not have been an accident. He had been sitting at the typewriter, and had been shot in the head. Miss Marple overheard scraps of their conversation, including 'how to spare Carrie Louise the knowledge', and a suggestion that they 'take outside advice'.Īfter dinner that evening, Christian excused himself, saying that he had an important letter to write. They paced to and fro up and down the terrace, and Miss Marple noticed that they both looked disturbed. On the day after his arrival at Stonygates, Christian went out to meet Lewis Serrocold as he was returning to the house through the park. He also asked about Carrie Louise's health, in particular, her heart.

The age difference between them was nearly thirty years, so they might easily have been mistaken for father and daughter.Ĭhristian mentioned to Miss Marple that Carrie Louise was an idealist, and that she might not appreciate the evil there is in the world. There was a strong resemblance between him and Mildred. He was one of the trustees of the Gulbrandsen Trust.Ĭhristian is described as 'a big heavy-featured man, with a slow methodical way of talking', and his eyes are small and shrewd. He was the half brother of Mildred Strete. He was Eric's oldest son from his first marriage, and so was a stepson to Carrie Louise, although he was actually two years older than her. In the novel They do it with Mirrors, Christian Gulbrandsen was the son of Eric Gulbrandsen, the first husband of Carrie Louise Serrocold.

They do it with mirrors by agatha christie