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When a member of the Latter family is found dead from poisoning, suspicion falls on the heirs of the sprawling manor, Latter End. Maud Silver, who previously taught at the household, takes on the case to expose the hidden bitterness and motive within the family. Her keen investigative skills reveal a web of betrayal and family secrets that threatens to unravel the Latter legacy.
First publish date: 1947
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Patricia Wentworth
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