They Do It with Mirrors

About “They Do It with Mirrors”

Agatha Christie's 1952 novel, They Do It with Mirrors, features a Victorian mansion that serves as a rehabilitation center for young offenders. The story begins with an attempted murder of the center's administrator, followed by the mysterious death of a visitor. Miss Marple, a keen observer, must unravel the events surrounding the stranger's death while protecting her friend Carrie Louise from a similar fate. The novel includes exclusive extras, such as an essay by Christie biographer Charles Osborne and a guide to the cases of Jane Marple, crime literature's foremost female detective. The New York Times praised Christie's skill in the genre.