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St. Asprey’s, an exclusive boys’ preparatory school, is haunted by strange occurrences: footsteps echoing in the night, peculiar lights, a battered rabbit, a face in the window, and a puppy found in a pool of blood. When these ghostly signs culminate in a murder, the most unlikely investigator emerges: Carolus Deene, the senior history master from Queen’s School. Deene navigates a tense, blackmail‑laden environment, confronting darker forces while piecing together the sinister chain of events. With keen observation and logical reasoning, he pieces together the truth behind the mysterious happenings at St. Asprey’s.
First publish date: 1967
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Leo Bruce
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