The 1930's London setting is reminiscent of a Poirot story. A gathering of strangers in a remote mansion where one is killed and another is the killer also seems familiar.
The amateur sleuth in the movie, Miranda Green, is not as renowned as Poirot or Sherlock. Even though she does not possess their same level of experience or well-developed abilities, she still exhibits keen observation skills and her deductive reasoning is rather impressive.
The similarities are obvious, but the plot of "Invitation to a Murder" is
quite unique with it's own surprises. The murder victim is as
astonishing as the killer's identity.
With the promise of two more movies to be released in 2025, this new amateur sleuth seems set to become another admired detective in a great movie series that will be compelling to follow.
Invitation to a Murder Synopsis
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When Miranda Green receives an invitation to Abbott Island for an audience with Mr. Lewis Findley for the weekend, she doesn't quite know what to expect, but she is quite intrigued. After doing a bit of research on Lewis Findley, she can't resist the "adventure" or the mystery behind the invitation. Using the ticket she received with the invitation, she boards the train and quickly discovers she is not the only invited guest. There are 5 other invitees from widely varying backgrounds. It would seem, none have ever met Mr. Findley. Miranda immediately starts sharing her observations and trying to figure out what she believes are obvious inconsistencies. As they say, the plot thickens!
After taking the ferry to the island, the guests arrive at Findley's mansion where they are greeted by a few servants, but not Lewis Findley. The guests are informed that Mr. Findley has been delayed due to weather. They are escorted to their rooms and given instructions to meet again for cocktails in the lounge once they have settled in.
If You are An Amazon Prime Member, Click Here to View the Movie for FreeOver cocktails, they discover more details about each other by playing a game to guess which 2 facts about each guest are true, and which fact is a lie. Miranda shares how she can quickly deduce which fact is a lie by using her observations.
Between cocktails and dinner, several of the guests explore the mansion. Miranda explores a bit too much and is intercepted and redirected by one of the servants. This only serves to make her even more curious about what secrets are hidden in the mansion and she continues her exploration. She is, once again, intercepted, but this time by the butler who insists that she accompany him to the dining room for dinner.
Strange things happen during the night. Discoveries the following morning, along with the announcement that Mr. Findley will not be joining them on that day, only lead to more questions and suspicions. When the unthinkable happens and someone is murdered, all of the guests and staff are suspects.
Be Sure to Stay Tuned
"Murder at the Embassy" and "The Mystery of the Golden Spear" are both scheduled for release in 2025. Plus, they will both star Mischa Barton as Miranda Green. Having the same actress play the role will definitely establish Miranda Green as a soon to be renowned amateur sleuth.
Where to Watch
As Amazon Prime Members, we watched "Invitation to a Murder" on Amazon for free (with ads). It is also available for rental or purchase on Amazon.
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