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In a shocking turn of events, Susan Baird is discovered lifeless at her own tea-table, her death undeniably a murder. Despite the widespread belief of her penury, her will reveals a surprising inheritance for her niece Kitty. As the mystery deepens, suspicion ebbs and flows among the people in her life, including two suitors who have been the subject of Washington societys keen scrutiny. With a myriad of tantalizing yet futile clues, the plot thickens until the final chapters unravel the shocking identity of the murderer and his sinister plan. Cats Paw keeps you guessing until the very end, ...

Arthur: The Red Seal follows detective Arthur Jeral as he investigates the disappearance of a priceless red-enameled signet ring from Marlowe Manor. Against a backdrop of stormy nights and whispered family secrets, suspicion falls on aristocrats, servants, and mysterious visitors. As Jeral deciphers cryptic messages hidden in old letters and confronts betrayal, he uncovers a plot to usurp a noble inheritance. Racing against time, he must expose the culprit and recover the seal to prevent scandal and secure justice. summary by John McCormick

When Evelyn Preston returns to her quiet home after a long journey, she expects tranquility—not the body of a dead man sprawled in her library. The Three Strings by Natalie Sumner Lincoln is a gripping early 20th-century mystery that blends elegant domestic drama with psychological suspense. As Evelyn becomes entangled in a murder investigation that draws in her stepfather, a mysterious doctor, and a childhood friend with secrets of his own, the truth tightens like the strings of a violin.

Nothing is what it seems to be as events unfold in this entertaining mystery by Natalie Sumner Lincoln. Red seals and red herrings abound and will keep you guessing all the way through the final chapter!