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The Maleficent Maid
(2021)(The sixth book in the Lawrence Harpham Murder Mystery series)
A novel by Jacqueline Beard
Maids don't poison out of spite, no matter how disagreeable... Join Lawrence and Violet in another perplexing case
Suffolk 1903. William Gardiner is on trial for his life for the cold-hearted stabbing of Rose Harsent. In a last-ditch attempt to find the murderer, concerned parties call on Lawrence Harpham for help, but someone is stalking the good people of Peasenhall and confounding his investigation.Meanwhile, Violet takes on a poisoning puzzle from the past. Was the bad-tempered housemaid a killer or just a convenient suspect?
With two historical crimes and the distraction of a mysterious stranger at Netherwood, will they solve the case before time runs out?
The Maleficent Maid is a compelling mystery perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths, Irina Shapiro and Emily Organ
The Lawrence Harpham Mysteries
Book 1 The Fressingfield Witch
Book 2 The Ripper Deception
Book 3 The Scole Confession
Book 4 The Felsham Affair
Book 5 The Moving Stone
Book 6 The Maleficent Maid
Short Story – The Montpellier Mystery (Book 2.5)
Genre: Historical Mystery
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