THE ALLEYN MYSTERIES

At first it looked as if Sybil Foster had intentionally left the world: with two husbands dead, a daughter marrying the wrong man and - it later appeared - a debilitating disease, it was no wonder she took he own life.

But no-one believed she was the type - especially Chief Superintendent Roderick Alleyn. For the field was ripe with unfortunate engagements - one of them a very grave mistake.

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