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When two boys escape from a model juvenile reformatory, Mrs. Bradley is called upon to uncover the truth. The previous escape involving two inmates remains a mystery, and the reformatory’s cook‑housekeeper becomes a suspect, though evidence is lacking. Years later, the housekeeper’s suicide and the discovery of her diary lead Mrs. Bradley to discover inconsistencies that expose long‑unseen crimes. Using her keen investigative mind, she follows a trail that spans years, revealing the dark secrets that have haunted the reformatory.
First publish date: 1941
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Gladys Mitchell
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