Synopsis: Beautiful Miriam Cromer seems confident that she will be acquitted of the murder of her husband's assistant despite her confession. She blames her husband although he has an alibi. It's up to Cribb and Thackeray to discover what really happened. About the Author: Peter Lovesey is the author of twenty-five highly praised mystery novels and has been awarded the CWA Gold and Silver Daggers and the Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement, as well as many US honors. He lives in West Sussex, England.
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