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Only Holmes and Watson can get to the bottom of this baffling murder mystery. John Douglas is found in his study blasted faceless with a sawn-off shotgun. There is no obvious motive or suspect. Douglas and his wife, Ivy, a rich and locally popular couple, have lived for years in the ancient, moated Birlstone Manor House. Despite Douglas' nightly ritual of raising the drawbridge, a perpetrator had concealed himself, shot Douglas, and made a clean getaway. Does the mystery have something to do with the "interesting" relationship between Cecil Baker, Douglas' only friend from his obscure past, and the surprisingly merry widow? There are plenty of clues, including a brand mark on the deceased arm and the fact that his wedding ring is missing, but not the ring that he always wore above it.
In one of finest books, an exciting adventure of mystery and espionage that will thrill and delight readers both young and old.
About the author
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) foi um escritor e médico britânico, mais conhecido por ter criado o icónico detetive Sherlock Holmes. Mestre da ficção policial, Doyle revolucionou o género com a sua grande atenção ao pormenor, diálogos afiados e mistérios de enredo complexo. Para além das suas histórias de Holmes, Doyle escreveu romances históricos, ficção científica e contos sobrenaturais. A sua obra continua a influenciar a ficção policial e a cultura popular.
