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Set in 1925, the newlywed couple Daisy Dalrymple and Alec Fletcher, along with their newborn twins, move to a large, secluded house on the outskirts of London. The tranquil neighbourhood is shattered when a murdered body is discovered beneath a garden bush. The case reveals a tangled conspiracy involving American gangsters and a covert international liquor smuggling operation that utilizes black ships. Alec, working for Scotland Yard, uncovers the truth through his investigative work, while Daisy, aided by her sharp journalistic instincts, identifies the killer and pieces together the motive behind the murder.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Carola Dunn
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