# Family and Betrayal in Murder in the Maze

> Theme guide for Murder in the Maze by J. J. Connington.

The Shandon family dynamics reveal underlying tensions, with the twins' resemblance and Ernest's selfishness hinting at betrayal, and the murders targeting family members, suggesting deep-seated conflicts.

## Where it surfaces

- [I: The Hackleton Case](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_in_the_maze_se/chapters/i-the-hackleton-case): The strained relationships among the Shandon brothers, particularly Neville's contempt for Ernest, hint at family tensions.

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