Who Gets Murdered In Death On The Nile

Alright, let's talk Death on the Nile. Beautiful scenery, questionable moustaches, and, oh yeah, a MURDER. But who bites the dust? And more importantly, who deserved it?

We know Linnet Ridgeway is the main victim. Young, rich, beautiful…and maybe a little too fond of stealing other people’s fiancés. Just sayin'. Was she asking for it? Okay, maybe not asking for it. But karma's a river, folks.

The Obvious Suspects

First, there's the jilted Jacqueline de Bellefort. She's clinging to Simon Doyle like a barnacle to a ship. Totally unstable. Wouldn't you be a little suspicious?

Then you have the scorned lover angle. Seems pretty textbook, right? She's following them across Egypt. That's not exactly subtle.

Next we have Simon Doyle himself. Suddenly Linnet is dead, Simon is very devastated, and he gets to keep all the money. The suspicious one, I tell you.

But Wait, There's More!

But, what about the others on board? So many suspects, so little time (before someone gets bumped off, anyway).

Salome Otterbourne, the romance novelist with a drinking problem. Always lurking, always observing. Did she see too much? Was she protecting someone?

And Rosalie Otterbourne, her niece. She seems sweet, but that's exactly what a murderer wants you to think, isn't it? Maybe they needed the money to get out of debt.

Don't forget Andrew Pennington, Linnet's dodgy trustee. Conveniently showing up in Egypt. Was he protecting Linnet, or setting her up?

And Miss Bowers, Linnet's maid, who has a reason to dislike her. I never trust anyone with a past as complicated as hers.

My (Slightly Unpopular) Opinion

Okay, here's where I might lose some of you. But hear me out. I'm going to say it: I wouldn't have been too upset if Simon Doyle was the victim.

I mean, come on! He ditches his fiancée for her rich best friend. Then he spends the entire honeymoon looking guilty. This is all very calculated.

He's the architect of all of this mess. Maybe a little Nile-induced justice was in order. He is not a man to be trusted.

I know, I know. Linnet is the actual victim. And no one deserves to be murdered. But I cannot help but find him annoying.

In conclusion, Death on the Nile is a complicated case. Everyone has a motive. And nobody is truly innocent. But the real victim? It's our faith in humanity. Or, at least, in wealthy honeymooners.

And maybe I'm just a bit biased against guys named Simon.

So, who do you think should have met their untimely end on that fateful cruise? Let me know your thoughts! Because frankly, this story still has me thinking.