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Name: Trent's Own Case
Author: E. C. Bentley

Philip Trent, the erudite investigator and confidant of Scotland Yard, returns to his usual routine. However, this time he finds himself in a most novel situation when he is under suspicion for murder. Trent is amused by the clumsy attempt to frame him, but events take a shocking turn when his closest friend confesses.

First publish date: January 2002

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural

Authors: E. C. Bentley

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