My final treasure from our trip to Adventures Underground. I was really excited to read this one. It has to have one of the strangest covers I've ever seen. When you decide to plaster a review on the cover that includes the word "neat," I can't resist (it actually said "NEAT...EXCITING" - thank you New York Times for that thorough review). Also, I'm not sure why the woman doesn't appear to have any arms. And finally, why is there a gun in the picture when there is mention of a heart attack!? All of this made me so excited to read this book.
Ann has a paranoid and grouchy invalid husband. When she goes to give him breakfast, she discovers a strange note on the door. It suggests that when Ann opens the door, she's going to find a dead man. When the body is found, things start getting sticky. Lies, blackmail, suicide and murder are all included. An affair is suggested between Ann and the doctor, and while that isn't true, Alan wants to clear her name.
What I found interesting was the detective in this case. It's a doctor! He was by far my favorite character in the book. Ann was okay but a bit daft overall. I liked the writing style, and I had issues putting it down. The print was a bit small, but it was only 159 pages. Was it "neat...exciting"? Sure was! Good Book!
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