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Inspector C.D. Sloan of the Caldeshire C.I.D. leads the investigation into the murder of a nun at the Convent of St. Anselm. Aired’s debut novel, published in 1966, brought her quickly to prominence as a key figure in post‑war English traditional mysteries.
First publish date: June 1961
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Catherine Aird
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