It seems so stupid to go and commit a murder unless it’s absolutely necessary.” “And Cora’s murder, you feel, was unnecessary?” “It all seems so stupid.” Should murder make sense? Mr. Entwhistle wondered. Academically the answer was yes. But many pointless crimes were on record. It depended, Mr. Entwhistle reflected, on the mentality of the murderer. What did he really know about murderers
