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On a remote Nevada Navy base, a string of murders throws the military community into chaos. The case, involving a mix of medical and operational personnel, puts the blue‑blooded narrator, R. N. Sarah Keate, in the center of a sprawling investigation. Keate must navigate the base’s treacherous politics, follow cryptic clues and uncover a web of suspect motives, all while battling the unforgiving desert environment and the looming threat of a powder keg ready to explode.
First publish date: 1954
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Mignon Good Eberhart
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