# Justice and Vigilantism in The Case with Nine Solutions

> Theme guide for The Case with Nine Solutions by J. J. Connington.

The mysterious figure 'Mr. Justice' takes the law into his own hands, sending clues and manipulated evidence to the police, raising questions about the boundaries between official investigation and personal vengeance.

## Where it surfaces

- [XII: The Silverdale Wills](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_case_with_nine_solutions_se/chapters/xii-the-silverdale-wills): Sir Clinton and Flamborough weigh the motives of various suspects, reflecting on the difficulty of achieving justice when financial interests are at stake.
- [XV: Sir Clinton’s Double](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_case_with_nine_solutions_se/chapters/xv-sir-clinton-s-double): Mr. Justice takes self-appointed action by raiding the house, blurring the line between official and vigilante justice.
- [XVIII: The Connecting Thread](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_case_with_nine_solutions_se/chapters/xviii-the-connecting-thread): Markfield's final explosion is a defiant act against the legal system, while Sir Clinton's investigation restores order.

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