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In this installment of the Professor Peter Shandy mystery quartet, the case takes an unexpected turn when Mrs. Martha Lomax’s cat, Edmund, uncovers evidence of a suspicious death at Balaclava Agricultural College. Following Edmund’s clue, Mrs. Lomax discovers the remains of Professor Herbert Ungley, a former boarder, behind a clubhouse belonging to the exclusive Balaclava Society. Though chief detective Fred Ottermole dismisses the incident as an accident, the evidence points to foul play tied to a recent emeritation made by President Thorkjeld Svenson. As the college faces existential threats, the investigation exposes a deeper conflict between the town and the university, setting the stage for a dramatic showdown.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Charlotte MacLeod
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