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A standalone story of 1920s crime, murder, and intrigue.
In a pretty corner of England, two ennobled families hate one another. Ignoring the law, they settle their differences with murder. The locals know of many such differences over the years.The feud has become a tradition, and those who know something prefer to keep quiet. Without witnesses or evidence, the police are powerless. This situation has allowed the feud to continue unchecked for generations — unchecked until a recent killing presents an opportunity. Scotland Yard knows delicate handling is required and sends Burgoyne’s Agency to gather information at Dumond Hall.
Sophie and her friends should find the Fête and Annual Ball to be the perfect hunting grounds, but there is a problem — a known spy will also be present. It makes serving dinner much more complicated, when anyone at the table could be a murderer, a future victim, an innocent, or a spy.
By tradition, and making matters worse, the families come face to face at the Ball. This year, with bad feeling running high, there is only Burgoyne’s Agency to keep the warring parties at bay.
Genre: Historical Mystery
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