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Simon Tolkien's first mystery novel could not be more British were it written by Dame Agatha Christie, set as it is on and English country estate and featuring missing jewelry, the murder of the lady of the manor, a wicked stepmother and a bright young schoolboy who helps solve the crime
Late one night, two men kill Lady Anne Robinson; her son, Thomas, is convinced that his father's beautiful young assistant, Greta Graham, sent them. When Greta becomes Lady Greta soon afterward, police surmise that Thomas was correct and arrest her for murder. Her trial is the centerpiece for this story of betrayal and greed
Neatly interweaving the legal thriller with the psychological novel of suspense, Mr Tolkien has created a trial novel abounding with intrigue, distrust and anger. Fast-paced and with suspense to spare, his debut shows admirable skill and depth and has a a conclusion as surprising as it is satisfying.
Late one night, two men kill Lady Anne Robinson; her son, Thomas, is convinced that his father's beautiful young assistant, Greta Graham, sent them. When Greta becomes Lady Greta soon afterward, police surmise that Thomas was correct and arrest her for murder. Her trial is the centerpiece for this story of betrayal and greed
Neatly interweaving the legal thriller with the psychological novel of suspense, Mr Tolkien has created a trial novel abounding with intrigue, distrust and anger. Fast-paced and with suspense to spare, his debut shows admirable skill and depth and has a a conclusion as surprising as it is satisfying.