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While traveling, Hermione Lestrange stumbles upon a dead cyclist near a forest cabin, raising suspicions of foul play. As the investigation unfolds, a touring folk‑dance group becomes the focal point of several murders and attempted killings. Inspector Ribble and Dame Beatrice Lestrange Bradley contest motives, suspect lists, and a sinister plot involving a poisonous mushroom, adding complexity and danger to the case.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Gladys Mitchell
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