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When a charming, scheming young woman arrives at Mrs. Maxie's household to look after her invalid husband, she quickly becomes entangled in a sudden, shocking murder that rattles the quiet country estate. The case escalates when Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard is summoned to bring his keen investigative eyes to the scene. As Dalgliesh delves into the family's secrets, a psychiatrist at the fashionable Steen Clinic also engages in the inquiry, adding a psychological twist to the mystery.
Across the estate’s tangled relationships and hidden motives, Dalgliesh must untangle the clues left by those who think their secrets are safe. The novel blends traditional detective work with a nuanced study of the characters’ minds, turning the hunt for the killer into a psychological puzzle as well as a thrilling mystery.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: P. D. James
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