The Story
This popular mystery in the Wentworth backlist finds Miss Maud Silver in the midst of a murder investigation when she visits an old chum in the small village of Lenton. The despicable James Lessiter returns to Lenton to claim his family estate, and his arrival reopens a number of old wounds, including one that provokes his own murder. Originally published in 1950.
Description
This popular mystery in the Wentworth backlist finds Miss Maud Silver in the midst of a murder investigation when she visits an old chum in the small village of Lenton. The despicable James Lessiter returns to Lenton to claim his family estate, and his arrival reopens a number of old wounds, including one that provokes his own murder. Originally published in 1950.













