Go Back for Murder
by Agatha Christie
Synopsis
After receiving a letter from beyond the grave, Carla Crale believes her mother, who died in prison, was wrongly convicted of her father’s murder.
In a passionate attempt to clear her name, she persuades those present on the day of her father’s death to return to the scene of the crime and ‘go back’ 15 years to recount their version of events.
An unusual take on the traditional murder mystery, the play slips seamlessly from past to present, examining the danger of relying on personal testimony warped by time, prejudice and perception.
By studying each suspect’s testimony, and the various inconsistencies among them, the drama arrives at a disturbing and terrible truth.
Press Reviews
"Agatha Christie’s Go Back for Murder, which deals with family values and filial devotion, has a lot to recommend it. It is a classic whodunit filled with red herrings … a subplot of romantic love."
— Leah D. Frank, The New York Times
"A subtle and ingenious detective story, an elegiac love story and a masterful example of storytelling technique, with five separate accounts of one devastating event. Christie's greatest achievement."
— John Curran, The Guardian on Five Little Pigs, the story on which this play is based
"Demonstrates the author’s uncanny skill. The answer to the riddle is brilliant."
— Maurice Willson Disher, The Times
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Turnball |
Carla |
Jeff Rogers |
Philip Blake |
Meredith Blake |
Lady Melksham |
Miss Williams |
Angela Warren |
Caroline Crale |
Amyas Crale |
Justin Fogg |
Publication
Go Back for Murder is a play written by Agatha Christie and published by Samuel French (2014).
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Samuel French · 2014 · 122 pp
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