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When the newly opened Wonderland summer camp falls victim to a series of dangerous pranks—pianos sabotaged, treacle‑dipped tennis balls, and swimmers mysteriously pulled underwater—the owner turns to private detective Nigel Strangeways for help. Confronted with a maze of conspiracies involving rival businesses, a disgruntled hermit, and a workforce of 400 staff and guests, Strangeways must uncover the true identity of the ‘Mad Hatter’ before the chaos escalates further.
First publish date: 1947
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Nicholas Blake
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