Books like Pilgrim's Rest (Miss Silver #10) by Patricia Wentworth
Major Roger Pilgrim’s return from London to his family’s ancestral estate, Pilgrim’s Rest, is marred by a fatal fall of a brother and a series of dramatic accidents involving his son. Suspicion falls on the house’s eerie reputation. Witnessing the bizarre events, the Pilgrims turn to veteran detective Miss Silver to untangle the mystery.
Miss Silver, known for her sharp observation, investigates the strange coincidences and the family’s hidden tensions. She brings her experienced mind to bear on a case that blurs tragedy and suspicion, proving that a seemingly tranquil English home can hold dangerous secrets.
First publish date: 1946
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Patricia Wentworth
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