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Sally Lestrange, daughter of Sir Ferdinand Lestrange, is summoned to accompany a peculiar expedition led by publisher Sir Humphrey Calshott to monitor Loch Tannasg for a monster. The camp of varied characters—from artistic twin spinsters to a retired army major—offers a curious backdrop. When Angela Barton is found dead with perplexing clues, Sally teams up with the talented detective Dame Beatrice Bradley and secretary Laura Gavin to unravel the mystery, ultimately confronting the elusive creature of the loch.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Gladys Mitchell
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