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The fourth adventure in the Bront Mysteries series

Haworth 1847 Anne and Emily Bront have had their books accepted for publication while Charlottes has been rejected everywhere creating a strained atmosphere at the parsonage

At the same time a shocking court case has recently concluded acquitting a workhouse master of murdering his wife by poison Everyone thinks this famously odious and abusive man is guilty However he insists he is many bad things but not a murderer When an attempt is made on his life he believes it to be the same person who killed his wife and applies to the detecting sisters for their help

Despite reservations they decide that perhaps as before it is only they who can get to the truth and prove him innocent or guilty without a shadow of doubt

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