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In ''Heads You Lose'', Christianna Brand presents a suspenseful crime thriller set in English countryside. Grace Morland is found murdered behind Squire Stephen Pendock's mansion, her head bearing a feathery hat. Six witnesses—Francesca Hart, her twin Venetia, the dashing Pendock, and two others—held her final words. Inspector Cockrill surveys clues and suspects alike, uncovering hidden motives among the gathered crowd.
First publish date: 1942
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Christianna Brand
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