Books like Poison in the Pen (Miss Silver #29) by Patricia Wentworth
In a quiet English village, cruel anonymous letters threaten residents’ safety, ultimately leading to a tragic drowning. Through Scotland Yard associate Frank Abbott, Miss Maud Silver—a governess turned sleuth—adopts a covert tourist disguise to trap the threatening scribe before another victim falls. Her investigation unfolds with intrigue and understated determination, characteristic of Miss Silver’s understated detective style.
First publish date: 1955
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Patricia Wentworth
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