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When retired Sergeant Major Polk is found dead at Lord Somerville's villa, Andrew Tillett, his friend Sara, and Scotland Yard Inspector Peter Wyatt set out to uncover the truth. Polk's recent tense encounter with a scar-faced stranger and the disappearance of valuable Mesopotamian artifacts hint at a complex plot. The trio must navigate village gossip, a suspicious chimney sweep, and the limited cooperation of Somerville and his housekeeper to solve the case.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Robert Newman
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