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Detective Ludovic Travers faces one of his most perplexing cases when a robbery threat turns into a murder at the bungalow of a celebrated actress. The investigation is further complicated by the sudden disappearance of barmaid Maudie Brown, a crying baby found on the property, a rumored connection to a famed clown, and the unconventional conduct of a renowned conductor. Travers must piece together these disparate clues quickly to uncover the truth behind the crime.
First publish date: 1949
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Christopher Bush
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