Books like The Gazebo (A Miss Silver Mystery) by Patricia Wentworth
Althea Graham’s hypochondriac mother never visits the historic summerhouse on their estate, yet one morning she is found dead inside the gazebo. The death frees Althea and her dashing foreign correspondent fiancé, Nicholas Carey, to wed. Suspicion quickly turns toward Althea as Scotland Yard investigates.
Miss Silver, a resourceful woman‑private‑investigator and friend of Althea, arrives to disentangle the mystery. Armed with knitting needles, a gentle smile, and keen observational skill, she seeks to find the real culprit behind the unexpected death.
This is the 28th installment of the Miss Silver Mystery series, also published as *The Summerhouse*.
First publish date: 1955
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Patricia Wentworth
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