Status Updates From The Perfect Murder Case (Lu...

"By the way, why the ‘Marius’? Is there any clue in that?” “As far as I remember,” said Travers, “Marius was a bloodthirsty old Roman who once remarked that the state would be all the better for a little bloodletting. This Marius is apparently of the same opinion."

“The murder was committed by somebody who was perfectly familiar with the household. He knew the housekeeper was always out on Thursday nights, and he had a perfect knowledge of the lie of the house. He knocked at the back door, and while the maid was looking at the parcel he had prepared, entered the front door with a Yale key—a duplicate, or one stolen or even lent him for the purpose.

"...he hadn't a genuine friend in the world." said his nephew to the Inspector.

That is a sad commentary on someone's life, that no one will mourn his passing. Goes to show that being kind/considerate is a choice.

The room came first. It had one occupant—a man grey haired and bearded. He lay sprawled back in a leather-covered easy chair, mouth open, arms flopping, eyes staring. On the waist- coat of the suit was a stain, circular in shape and no bigger than a half crown, but from its centre protruded the handle of a knife. Of signs of disorder there were none.

The room came first. It had one occupant—a man grey haired and bearded. He lay sprawled back in a leather-covered easy chair, mouth open, arms flopping, eyes staring. On the waist- coat of the suit was a stain, circular in shape and no bigger than a half crown, but from its centre protruded the handle of a knife. Of signs of disorder there were none.