Bill Waring is collecting his wits in hospital after a train crash when he discovers that Lady Dryden, has pressured his fiancée Lila into an engagement with Herbert Whitall. Whitall is aggressive, with a cold-hearted possessiveness that expands past the bounds of the ivory collection he can't bear to lose. His employees hate him, Lila is terrified of him and it appears that he even has a hold on Lady Dryden.
When a dagger in Whitall's collection becomes the instrument of his own death, there are many suspects. Miss Maud Silver must see that justice is done, not merely to punish the guilty, but to protect the innocent.
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"Another enjoyable Miss Silver mystery. I would consider Ray to be the heroine, not Lila." — Christina (4 out of 5 stars)
"Another enjoyable Miss Silver mystery. I would consider Ray to be the heroine, not Lila."
" It felt like reading something similar to Murder She Wrote. Miss Silver was, in my mind, something like Angela.Lansbury. I enjoyed he read. "
" Always love Miss Silver. Very nice cozy little mysteries...just wish someone would give her a cough drop. Three and a half stars. "
" Not so good as expected. "
" A long time since I read this one and I enjoyed the developing romance. "
" This was a great classic British murder mystery with a knitting/retired governess protagonist. I plan to read many more in this "Miss Silver" series. "
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