The Murder at the Vicarage

Style and Technique

In «The Murder at the Vicarage», Agatha Christie employs the classic detective style characteristic of her work. The language of the novel is clear and concise, allowing the reader to easily follow the plot's development. The author skillfully uses dialogues to reveal characters' personalities and advance the storyline. Literary techniques include elements of intrigue, red herrings, and unexpected twists, keeping the reader's attention until the very end. The narrative structure is traditional for the detective genre: an introduction with the discovery of the crime, development with investigation and evidence gathering, climax with the revelation of the criminal, and resolution. The first-person narration plays an important role, adding subjectivity and allowing a deeper immersion into the thoughts and feelings of the main character.