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Maurice Seton, a celebrated mystery novelist, meets a shocking end in a drifting dinghy, his hands missing at the wrists. The crime sends waves of terror through his eccentric circle of friends. Scotland Yard inspector Adam Dalgliesh, accompanied by his remarkable aunt, is called to investigate. Guided by sharp intuition and investigative skill, they must piece together the circumstances of Seton’s death and prevent another homicide from unfolding.
First publish date: 1900
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: P. D. James
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