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Rupert Sethleigh’s body is discovered headless in the butcher’s shop of Wandles Parva, a village untroubled by crime. Mrs. Bradley, the sharp‑witted female detective, takes on the case. She uncovers a maze of suspects tied to Sethleigh’s blackmailing. Most villagers spent the night in Manor Woods, where a mysterious druidic stone bears the blood of the victim. With red lights and false leads, Mrs. Bradley must sift through the intricates to identify the true killer.
First publish date: 1930
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Gladys Mitchell
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