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The serene setting of Lymstock appears ideal for Jerry Burton to recover from a recent accident under his sister Joanna's care. Yet the harmony is shattered when a barrage of vicious anonymous letters erupts, targeting villagers and fueling discord.
As the letters lead to a suicide and the vicar, doctor, and servants all suspect each other, tension escalates. In this fraught atmosphere, assistance comes from an unexpected source: a houseguest in the vicar’s home, Jane Marple, whose presence and insight bring calm to the turmoil.
First publish date: 1942
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Agatha Christie
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