![]() ![]() ![]() He collaborates with one of Emily’s closest associates, Evelyn Howard. Her stepsons, John and Lawrence Cavendish, have traditionally stood to gain the most from her inheritance, but the addition of Alfred Inglethorp has upended their expectations.Īlmost instantly, the perfidious Alfred Inglethorp hatches a plan to murder his wife and take her fortune. Emily Inglethorp is an inconsistent holder of said property, however, prone to often rewriting her will. ![]() Her first husband died many years ago, leaving the estate of Styles Court and all of his considerable money to his wife to do with as she wished. In the midst of World War I, the widow Emily Cavendish marries Alfred Inglethorp, the secretary in charge of much of her wartime charitable work. Anyone wishing to experience the mystery and organization of Christie’s original plot should skip ahead to the chapter summaries. ![]() Note: This Plot Summary for The Mysterious Affair at Styles will reorder the book from the perspective of the murderer. This summary refers to the Vintage Paperback edition, published in 2020. ![]()
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