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Daisy Dalrymple, an intrepid journalist, is in England to cover the 1923 Henley Royal Regatta for an American magazine. She stays with relatives and her fiancé, DCI Alec Fletcher, who is also involved in the investigation. The race brings together a diverse cast, including Coxswain Horace Bott, the shopkeeper’s son and an Oxford scholarship student, and Basil DeLancey, the charming son of an earl. During the competition, DeLancey unexpectedly declares himself dead in the water, raising questions of foul play and uncovering secrets within the rowing community. With Daisy’s sharp wit and Alec’s investigative skills, they unravel the mystery behind the fatal incident, revealing deeper conflicts among the participants.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Carola Dunn
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