# XV: Sir Clinton’s Double explained — The Case with Nine Solutions

> Chapter companion for The Case with Nine Solutions by J. J. Connington.

## What happens

Inspector Flamborough arrests Silverdale for the bungalow murder, but Sir Clinton notes the case is not yet complete. Avice Deepcar arrives accusing Sir Clinton of searching her house; it emerges an impostor impersonated him. Sir Clinton deduces Mr. Justice is behind the raid, seeking evidence against Silverdale and Avice. The arrest and impersonation accelerate the investigation.

## Themes in this chapter

### Deception and Secrecy

An impostor impersonates Sir Clinton to search Avice Deepcar's house, highlighting the theme of deception.

### Justice and Vigilantism

Mr. Justice takes self-appointed action by raiding the house, blurring the line between official and vigilante justice.

### Identity and Appearance

The impostor's resemblance to Sir Clinton and the use of a single eyeglass underscore the theme of mistaken identity.

## Character check-ins

### Sir Clinton Driffield

Chief Constable who remains calm about Silverdale's arrest and deduces the impostor's identity.

### Inspector Flamborough

Arrests Silverdale and is perplexed by the impersonation of Sir Clinton.

### Avice Deepcar

Accuses Sir Clinton of searching her house; reveals an impostor impersonated him.

### Silverdale

Arrested on suspicion of the bungalow murder; his alibi with Avice is questioned.

### Marple

Avice's maid who witnessed the impostor and identified him by a single eyeglass.

### Justice

Implied to be the impostor who raided Avice's house seeking evidence.

## Key lines

> I’ve arrested Silverdale this morning, sir.

Inspector Flamborough informs Sir Clinton that he has taken Silverdale into custody.

_Flamborough is uncertain whether Sir Clinton will approve of the arrest._

> What is the meaning of your visiting my house last night, terrorising my maid, and making a search through my private papers?

Avice Deepcar confronts Sir Clinton, accusing him of an unauthorized search of her home.

_Avice is indignant and threatens to consult her solicitor._

> He evidently found something which he thought worth taking away, at any rate.

Sir Clinton notes that the impostor took documents from Avice's house.

_This suggests Mr. Justice is gathering evidence against Silverdale and Avice._

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