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The three-cornered halo

The three-cornered halo

CrimeMystery
Pages
255
Published
1957
Language
English

Synopsis

Inspector Cockrill investigates a perplexing case at a convent where a young novice is found dead, seemingly by suicide. However, the circumstances suggest foul play, leading Cockrill to uncover a web of secrets and hidden motives among the cloistered community. He must navigate the strict rules and veiled lives within the convent to expose the truth behind the mysterious death.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

Tense
Locked Room

Genres

Crime Mystery

About the author

C
Christianna Brand

Christianna Brand was born Mary Christianna Milne in Malaya but spent most of her childhood in England and India. She had a number of different occupations, including model, dancer, shop assistant and governess. Brand also wrote under the pseudonyms Mary Ann Ashe, Annabel Jones, Mary Brand, Mary Roland, and China Thompson. Christianna Brand served as chair of the Crime Writers' Association from 1972 to 1973. (Wikipedia)

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