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A 3 page book review that examines Agatha Christie's The Mirror Crack'd. The mystery novels of Agatha Christie are some of the most enduring of that genre, as they continue to entertain and intrigue readers with each new generation that encounters them. The Mirror Crack'd (which is also known as The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side) was first published in 1962 and is typical of Christie's writing style, whose greatest strength is acknowledged to be her intricate plots. The writer summarizes and critiques the plot. No additional sources cited.
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them. The Mirror Crackd (which is also known as The Mirror Crackd from Side to Side) was first published in 1962 and is typical of Christies writing style, whose greatest
strength is acknowledged to be her intricate plots. The title for this work was drawn from a poem, "The Lady of Shallot," by Alfred Lord Tennyson, which includes the
interesting spelling of "crackd" and refers to a curse falling on the poems protagonist. In a similar manner, movie star Marina Gregg does indeed seem cursed, as it appears that
someone is trying to kill her. The film star and her entourage have moved into a Gossington Hall, which is located in St. Mary Mead, the home of amateur and
aging sleuth, Miss Jane Marple. At a benefit for the local hospital is hosted at Gossington Hall, the local villagers attend, and one of them, Heather Babcock, is poisoned when
she drinks from a glass intended for the Gregg. Before her death, Heather reminds Marina Gregg of their first meeting. Heather confesses that she is such a great fan of
the movie star that she violated quarantine when she had the German measles just to meet Gregg. Throughout the novel, it appears that Marina Gregg is the intended victim. However,
it is ultimately revealed that Gregg did, indeed, catch German measles from Heather and, at the time, was in the early months of pregnancy. The child was subsequently born severely
handicapped. Gregg kills herself before she can be accused and stand trial. A prominent theme in the book, even though it is not fully revealed till the novels denouement,
is the selfishness of an adoring public that places its own desire for contract with celebrities ahead of any perceived damage that this adoration may cause in the lives of
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