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In the dead‑quietude of a rural Scottish farmhouse, an unexpected driver, Michael Starkwedder, discovers a dead man confined to a wheelchair and a woman clutching a recently fired gun. What first appears straightforward unravels into a classic Christie‑style mystery, with tangled lies and cover‑ups obscuring motive and perpetrator. The story explores deception, hidden motives, and the twists that keep readers guessing until the final reveal.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Charles Osborne
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