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In *Shadow of a Lady*, mystery and suspense unfold across the border between Switzerland and France. A woman falls from a mountain, her body concealed in a trunk, and a girl resides in the remote highlands. The story follows detective Monte Gordon—tenacious and proud—and Inspector Medford, who faces a conscience that is hard to satisfy. Their investigation leads to John Seton‑Smith, a man on trial for murdering the woman he loved. The narrative captures the intensity of a murder trial while remaining authentic, drawing readers into a cast of unusual characters caught in a perplexing situation of love, guilt, and survival.
First publish date: 1965
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Holly Roth
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