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A young couple returning home after a night out find the house has been burglarized. The only thing they take away is a letter addressed to a doctor. The doctor is found dead, and the next day the patient dies, leaving a will that is to be witnessed. The couple is forced to work with the only person who can solve the mystery: Arthur Crook.
First publish date: 1951
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Anthony Gilbert
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