Author: Cyril Hare
Synopsis: After dinner at a grand English estate, the lights go out, and seconds later, a family patriarch drops dead. With storm trapping the guests, the local Inspector admits he may need help. A tense puzzle of locked rooms, old grudges, and wartime fears ensues.
Hook: Tense, claustrophobic, and steeped in pre-WWII dread, this one grips your heart like a vice until the electrifying reveal.
Mystery Type: Whodunnit
Why You’ll Read It:
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