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During a winter holiday at the country house Applecross, Lady Vespasia Cumming‑Gould—an aristocrat with an illustrious lineage—and her companion Gwendolen Kilmuir navigate the aftermath of a young woman's suicide. What begins as a festive gathering of the British elite quickly spirals into a mystery that forces the characters to confront hidden motives and the darker side of the social circles they inhabit.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Anne Perry
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