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The will of celebrated diva Antonia Byrne triggers a cascade of surprises among her closest associates, none of whom receive the outcomes they expected. Co‑locked in a snowbound mountain village for Christmas, the mourners confront lingering grudges and rising tensions. Amid the festive setting, a killing instinct surfaces within one of the group, and as the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that Antonia herself ultimately orchestrates the grim final act, leaving no one unscathed by the revelations.
First publish date: 1960
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Edith Pargeter
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