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In the sun‑lit south of France, a murder of an English lady and the disappearance of a striking American girl lead Inspector Hanaud of the French Sûreté, assisted by his English friend Mr. Ricardo, to a grim scene. There lies a body with a severed hand and an opal bracelet tied to unsettling acts of devil worship. Their investigation must untangle these twin mysteries before another tragedy occurs, keeping readers in suspense until the climactic revelation.
First publish date: 1928
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: A. E. W. Mason
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