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Envious Casca

Pages
489
Published
1961
Language
English

Synopsis

Christmas at Lexham Manor turns deadly when the wealthy and ill-tempered Nat Herriard is found murdered. With a house full of guests, each with their own secrets and potential motives, Inspector Hemingway must navigate a web of lies and hidden agendas to find the killer. Can he solve the crime before the holiday cheer turns to icy fear, especially when the murder occurs in a locked room?

About the author

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Georgette Heyer

Georgette Heyer was born on 16 August 1902 in Wimbledon, London, England, UK. She was the eldest child of Sylvia Watkins and George Heyer; her brother George Boris was born four years later, and her brother Frank nine years later. During her childhood, the family lived also in Paris, France, but they returned to England before World War I. During the war, her father served as a requisitions officer for the British Army in France. Her father encouraged her to read, he never forbade her any book....

Characters

Inspector HemingwayProtagonist
Nat HerriardAntagonist
Mathilda ClareSupporting
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