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Join semi-retired detective Molly Morgenthau Babbitts as she embarks on a thrilling undercover mission as a governess at the grand Janney mansion on Long Island. Initially tasked with solving a robbery, Molly soon finds herself entangled in a web of more shocking crimes and mounting mysteries. Amidst the chaos, the enigmatic private secretary, Esther Maitland, remains a constant. But does she harbor dark secrets of her own? Is she the pillar of trust the Janney family believes her to be? Dive into this riveting saga of intrigue, deceit, and mystery.

Dive into the thrilling narrative of Molly Morganthau, a day operator at a telephone exchange, who unexpectedly finds herself embroiled in a chilling murder mystery. Join her as she uses her wits and intuition to unravel the truth. Summary by D. A. Frank.

In the heart of New York, a corporate lawyer plunges eighteen stories from the ominously named Black Eagle Building. Police quickly rule it a suicide, but Molly Morgenthau Babbits, an audacious part-time detective, isnt so easily convinced. The deceased, Hollings Harland, was rumored to be involved in a covert organization controlling the copper market, and was on the brink of being exposed. Just before his death, Harland had a heated argument with the affluent Johnston Barker, another suspected member of the secretive organization. Could Harland have been considering defection? Or was there ...

Six of the story’s characters give their statements about the theft of the diamonds, and in each statement a few more facts are revealed. See if you can figure out the truth before the Marchioness tells all at the end!