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008			230105s20202020nyc 000 1 eng d
020			_a9780143134299
082	1		_aMYS AIR _2
100	1		_aAirth, Rennie
245	1	0	_aThe decent inn of death _c/ Rennie Airth
260			_aNew York _b: Penguin Books _c, 2020
300			_a353 p. _c; 20 cm
490	1		_aA John Madden Mystery - #6
520			_aOn a trip into Winchester, former Chief Inspector Angus Sinclair learns of a tragedy that has taken place in the village he is staying in. Beloved church organist Greta Hartmann has slipped and fallen to her death in a shallow creek, and while investigations conclude it to be an accident, her friend and housemate Vera remains unconvinced. After learning that Greta was the widower of a prominent anti-Nazi German preacher, Sinclair meets with the distraught Vera, and he resolves to dig deeper into the story. His investigations lead him to the stately manor of Julia Lesage where she lives with her devoted staff which include her secretary, cook, and driver. Though confined to a wheelchair, Julia is an electrifying spirit with a sharp wit, and those who know her adore her. Among those who do, a gentleman with dubious business dealings is also staying at the house--and Julia appears to be in love with him. A blizzard hits, keeping Sinclair, and later Madden, on the grounds with little to do but analyze the case of Greta's death until a murder takes place, and everyone becomes a suspect.
546			_aEnglish
650		4	_aMurder _x-Investigation _x-Fiction
650		4	_aMadden, John (Fictitious character) _x-Fiction
650		4	_aCold cases (Criminal investigation)- _vFiction
650		4	_aEx-police officers _v--Fiction
655		4	_aHistorical fiction
655		4	_aDetective and mystery stories _x-Fiction
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