Doppio misto con la morte

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On a hot June evening in Thornden, the Hasells host a lively tennis party at their mansion, the Cedars. Young Haswell has just returned from an event with the enchanting Abby Dearham. The village's elite, including the Squire and the Vicar, are in attendance, but the unpopular solicitor Sampson Warrenby is notably absent, leaving Abby puzzled about his previous invitation. The atmosphere shifts dramatically when Mavis, Warrenby’s niece, rushes in with shocking news: her uncle has been found dead, shot in the head under an oak tree. Panic ensues among those who had motives to wish him harm, as Mavis is just one of ten potential suspects, each harboring their own grievances against him. As Chief Inspector Hemingway investigates, he faces a web of secrets and lies. Was the murderer Warrenby’s niece, the rival solicitor, or perhaps a couple at the farm hiding something? With the added twist of Warrenby’s blackmailing activities, Hemingway must sift through the tangled relationships and hidden animosities to reveal who transformed their hatred into murder. Time is of the essence as he navigates the village's intricate social dynamics to uncover the truth.