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Inspector Thomas Lynley, undercover, probes the death of Ian Cresswell at the behest of Ian's uncle Bernard Fairclough. Although ruled an accidental drowning, Lynley and his friends Simon and Deborah St. James discover that the Fairclough family harbors secrets, lies, and motives. Their investigation unearths family tensions and hidden motives, revealing the fragile veneer of the Fairclough household.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Elizabeth George
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