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Alwyn Maude, a handsome young man in a secluded English village, commits a senseless murder that shatters the tranquility of the community. The crime raises questions of identity, family secrets, and the clash between old traditions and modern realities. As the investigation unfolds, the village's inherited past and its present tensions come into stark relief, revealing the shortcomings of both generations. With elements of crime, mystery, and realism, the story exposes the undercurrents of human nature beneath the surface of rural life.
First publish date: 1965
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Janet Frame
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