Edited by Gosia at 08-02-2024 01:11
Clarissa, the secondwife of Henry Hailsham Brown, is adept at spinning tales of adventure for theirbored diplomatic circle. When a murder takes place in her drawing room shefinds live drama much harder to cope with, especially as she suspects themurderer might be her young stepdaughter Pippa. Worse still, the victim is theman who broke up Henry's first marriage. Moreover Henry will be arrivingshortly with a V.I.P. who might take a dim view of bodies in the drawing room.Clarissa's fast talking places her and Pippa in some hair raising experiences.By the time Henry arrives, the murderer has been unmasked and all is normal sonormal that Henry is unable to believe Clarissa when she explains why there areno refreshments for their honored guest.
"So closely woven with thrills and comedythat shocks and laughs are about fifty fifty."-London Guardian
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