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Inspector Wilkens arrives at a country home to investigate a puzzling body found in a lake, alongside the theft of a diamond necklace and antique pistols. The scene is dry and unglamorous, and Wilkens declares, "Don't expect me to solve anything," as he begins to sort out the unpleasantness. The case unfolds within a traditional police procedural framework, providing a quiet yet tense backdrop for the unfolding mystery.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: James Anderson
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