Even on the second time
through a title doesn't seem to present itself.
Or if one comes to mind
it seems to be too suggestive of the ending.
I guess I need to take
lessons on the art of creating subtle mystery titles for a private detective,
or perhaps any sort of detective, story.
I've got the easy bit,
'The Case of the...', now I need the rest, and not give anything away.
So, what are the
elements
Jealous brothers, or
apparently so, on the word of others.
Are they trying to sow the seeds of distraction from what's really going
on?
It's like some murders,
not only do you kill the extended victim but you kill a few more in a similar
manner and a pattern that hides the true motive.
Unless you're Sherlock
Holmes or Hercule Poirot. Seems they are
the only two who can see through that little charade.
One brother is
ostensibly having an affair with the office manager. Apparently, he's not.
He says his brother is
ostensibly having an affair with his wife.
Apparently, he's not.
One brother dies, the
other apparently does.
Has Walthenson been
selected for the job because he's only new at the job, and will easily be led
by the nose?
Then there are the red
herrings.
There are always red
herrings and false leads, indicating that there are far too obvious suspects
who on the surface have no alibis.
Perhaps, in a way, it’s
like trying to keep up with the Jones, you know, that old saying?
Actually, it sort of
works
The case of keeping up
with the Jones’.
Or,
A case of keeping up
with the Jones'
We'll see.
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