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In the quiet English village where the walking club gathers, a mysterious crow drops a human finger onto the path of a club member. The incident sets off a search for a missing body that pulls together the police, the walking club and local farmers. The tight‑knit community’s gossip and hidden secrets complicate the investigation, as detectives Sloan and Crosby uncover more than just a crime, revealing the complexities of life in a close‑fellowship setting.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Catherine Aird
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