# Revenge and Justice in The Footsteps at the Lock

> Theme guide for The Footsteps at the Lock by Ronald A. Knox.

Derek's elaborate scheme to frame Nigel for murder stems from his belief that Nigel caused a woman's death and escaped punishment, turning the plot into a twisted form of moral vengeance.

## Where it surfaces

- [XXIV: Backed Both Ways](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_footsteps_at_the_lock_se/chapters/xxiv-backed-both-ways): Derek's motive is to have Nigel punished for a past death, seeking a twisted form of justice through framing.

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