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On Armistice Day, an elderly gentleman is found dead in his chair at the Bellona Club. Though the death appears natural, Lord Peter Wimsey is drawn in by a complex inheritance question that forces him to pinpoint the exact time of the demise. As he asks more questions, unsettling and unpleasant facts begin to emerge, uncovering hidden motives and secrets within the club.
First publish date: August 1993
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Dorothy L. Sayers
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