![]() Each character adds a slightly different perspective. We also hear from Mark and (in flashback) Laura herself. The victim’s best friend Waldo, “the heavyweight Noël Coward,” is only one of the narrators of the novel. But that’s not Vera Caspary’s Laura, it’s Waldo Lydecker’s. Laura is dead, and Mark is the detective assigned to investigate her murder.Īt least, that’s the summary of Laura that’s usually put forth, influenced by the excellent 1944 film adaptation. There’s only one obstacle to their relationship. It’s easy to see how Mark McPherson fell in love with her. Laura Hunt was smart, beautiful, and successful. But I warn you, McPherson, the activities of crooks and racketeers will seem simple in comparison with the motives of a modern woman.” ![]() ![]() ![]() She had no secret fortune, no hidden rubies. “To solve the puzzle of her death, you must first resolve the mystery of Laura’s life. ![]()
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