Crooked House

Charles Hayward had fallen in love with Sophia Leonides who had kept information about her family a secret. He left Sophia as he was ordered to go to the East towards the end of the war. A couple of years, he returned to the country only to find out that Sophia’s grandfather, Astrides Leonides, had been murdered and the happy family was collapsing.

Roger Leonides was Astrides’ favourite son, who was about to be a bankrupt. His father promised to help him but Roger no longer wanted to be in a business. Did he kill his father to gain freedom?

Clemency Leonides was a supportive wife of Roger and was determined to help Roger live the kind of life they wanted. Did she kill her father-in-law to free themselves?

Philip Leonides was Roger’s brother and was jealous of him. Did he kill his father so that Roger will become a bankrupt to make Roger deserve his desserts?

Magda Leonides was Philip’s wife and was overdramatic. She did not have any motive, did she?

Sophia Leonides was Philip and Magda’s daughter. It seemed that she had no motive.

Josephine Leonides was Sophia’s younger sister. She was most probably ruled out since she was 12 years old.

Eustace Leonides was the brother of Sophia and Josephine. He was very clever but very moody. It seemed that he had no motive.

Edith de Haviland was the aunt of Roger and Philip. She had hated Astrides, but was the hate deep enough to make her kill him?

Brenda Leonides was Astrides’ young wife and \there was a rumour that she had married him for money.

Laurence Brown was Josephine and Eustace’s soft-spoken tutor. It was rumoured that Brenda and him had an affair. Did he kill Astrides to free his lover and prevent him from changing the will?
The story takes on an unexpected turn at several points and the ending was a terror.