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A sudden summer flood isolates the inhabitants of Brensford, taking them to the attics and upper floors of their homes. Before the waters recede a killer strikes, prompting Inspector Arnold and his friend Desmond Merrion to start a baffling investigation. Their case is marked by odd behavior from numerous suspects, yet every hypothesis seems to lead to criminal activity rather than murder. Arnold’s determination and Merrion’s imagination make them a formidable duo as they must use all their ingenuity and resources to untangle this complex mystery.
First publish date: 1958
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Cecil John Charles Street
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