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The Staverton Mystery
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A new-born baby's death is unsolved, a bloody stone nearby casting suspicion on the faithful cook Emily, the nurse and Mr Staverton's ward. He loved but coud not marry her because of a promise to his spoiled and exacting wife on her deathbed that he would not marry again while their child lived. family honour, loyalty and hatred. The secret is revealed on an undertaker's servant's deathbed. (PB)
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