Marple Bk10: A Caribbean Mystery

Marple: A Caribbean Mystery

Victim:

--> Major Palgrave was said to have died of high blood pressure

-However, no one knew of his condition and some even said that he didn't have it

-went around, told many stories to many people

-seemed to know of a murderer, a wife killer. His gossip and knowledge had placed him in danger.

-a photosnap of the murderer was missing from his wallet

-->Victoria, the nurse

- claimed that she had not seen any cases of high blood pressure in the island

- was stabbed

-(On Molly's account:) She pulled out the knife and couldn't remember if she had killed Victoria as she was in fit of insanity.

- There wasn't any apparent motive for Molly

-Victoria must have known something about the murderer.

--> Lucky

- was drowned in the middle of the night, instead of Molly who has disappeared for Tim Krekal's bed

- was wearing Molly's swimsuit out to the raft.

Suspects:

1) Gregory Dyson, who married the 2nd wife shortly after the death of the 1st.

-(On Mrs Dyson's account) : Gregory claimed to have humanly assisted suicide for the 1st wife

2) Molly Kendal

-had dellusion and hallucination

3) Tim Kendal

-was informed about Esther's inheritance

4) Mr Rafiel, rich old invalid man

-left a will

-Esther Walter, Mr Rafiel's assistant, to receive £50,000. In addition, she was suspected to have affair with Tim.

-Jackson, Mr Rafiel's assistant

->he suspected something wrong in Molly's cosmetic that could be the reason to dellusion

-> scooping around Mr Rafiel's stuff.

5) Dr Graham

-the only doctor around

-could give an unchecked testimony of death

Leads:

Senorade Caspearo noticed Major Palgrave's left glass eye to be cross eye.