Books like Death and the Maiden by Gladys Mitchell
In Gladys Mitchell’s mystery, Mrs. Bradley, a part‑time psychologist and detective, is called to perform an unofficial observation of former banana‑grower Edris Tidson, who is convinced he has spotted a water‑naiad near Winchester. The strange obsession strains relations between Edris, his wife Prissie, and the young ward Connie. When two boys drown in the river, suspicions grow that the alleged nymph may be responsible. As rumours swirl, Mrs. Bradley applies her keen, Freudian analysis to unravel the secrets hidden in the water and the men who follow it.
First publish date: 1973
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Gladys Mitchell
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