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Adam Penhallow, the stern head of a Cornish family, dies under mysterious circumstances on the eve of his birthday. What appears to be a natural death soon unravels into a calculated murder, poisoned in his sickbed. With the entire upper‑class household and staff assembled for the celebration, betrayal, grudges, and rivalry simmer beneath the polished veneer of genteel society. Every relative and servant has motive, means, and opportunity—none is exempt from the tightening web of suspicion as accusations shift like a boiling pot of secrets. The novel unravels through the family's volatile dynamics, revealing how hatred can swiftly turn into murder within the confines of a crumbling estate.
First publish date: 1942
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Georgette Heyer
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