Death and the Maiden

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The return of Sylvia after twenty years stirs up long-buried family tensions at Gorse Cottage. Her daughter Rose, contrasting with her mother's beauty, faces hostility from her grandmother, Mrs. Bell, who has long mistreated her sister Mavis. As the family dynamics unravel, an atmosphere of spite escalates when Mrs. Bell experiences a life-threatening scare, leading to suspicions among her own kin. The story intertwines themes of familial conflict, hidden resentments, and the dark potential for murder within the family.