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When a seemingly innocuous spa stay turns fatal, Inspector Roderick Alleyn is called to Upper Quintern. The investigation uncovers a complex chain of secrets, from a jealous stepson and a clandestine romance to a mysterious suicide and a concealed drawer—each hinting at a deeper motive that could explain the murder.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Ngaio Marsh
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