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Imogen, only two months into her widowhood after the untimely death of her frivolous classics professor husband, finds herself surrounded by a chaotic household. She shares the home with a carefree stepson, a spirited stepdaughter Dot, Dot’s husband and children, Ivor’s second wife, and a peculiar student wearing a burnous. Complications arise when the student, together with a young man, accuses Imogen of killing her late husband. Amidst the turmoil, the novel humorously unravels the legacy and eccentric leftovers of the late professor’s life, offering sharp observations of each character’s idiosyncrasies.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Celia Fremlin
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