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While on a holiday in Exmoor, Francis Pettigrew is confronted with a chilling echo of his childhood: a dead body discovered in the very place he once found another. The body seems to shift—disappearing and reappearing—creating a puzzle that clashes with Pettigrew’s desire to stay out of it. His old friend, retired Inspector Mallett, insists on involvement, leading Pettigrew into a web of clues and intrigue that forces him to confront the past and tackle a mystery that refuses to stay buried.
First publish date: 1958
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Cyril Hare
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