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Kate Fansler, a New York college teacher dedicated to scholarship, is thrust into a personal mystery when Winifred Ashby—honorary niece of the celebrated British novelist Charlotte Stanton—vanishes after consenting to cooperate with a would‑be biographer. Reluctantly abandoning her academic life, Fansler begins a determined investigation, using her analytical skills and networks as a private investigator to uncover the meaning behind Winifred’s disappearance. The tale blends the intellectual depth of a university setting with the suspense of a detective narrative.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Amanda Cross
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