Cards on the Table

Main Ideas

• The idea that the murderer could be among the most ordinary people, and appearances can be deceiving.
• The concept of psychological analysis as a method of solving a crime, where not only evidence but also the characters of the suspects are important.
• The theory that each person's past may hold the key to solving the crime.
• The idea that even the smallest details can be crucial to the investigation and that the detective's intuition plays a significant role.
• The concept of the game of bridge as a metaphor for the investigation, where every card and every move can be decisive.