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Miss Maud Silver, a former governess turned detective, visits the quiet English village of Melling to reconnect with an old school friend. Her peaceful holiday is interrupted when a local murder surfaces, linked to a long‑shrouded motive and the return of the village’s prodigal son, a wealthy figure intent on selling his manor and leaving Melling forever. With her keen interest in people and sharp investigative instincts, Miss Silver must untangle the secrets of the town and its ordinary‑seeming residents to solve the case.
First publish date: 1949
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Patricia Wentworth
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