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by the British writer

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and amateur detective

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Synopsis

The fierce rivalry between two running clubs appears to have ended in murder, until Dame Beatrice Bradley is able to demonstrate the real reason for the death.

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Bibliography

* Reilly, John M. ''Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers''. Springer, 2015. 1963 British novels Novels by Gladys Mitchell British crime novels British mystery novels British thriller novels Novels set in England British detective novels Michael Joseph books {{1960s-thriller-novel-stub