The Humpherys Family

By the Pricking of My Thumbs

Record Added: 8/31/2023
Series Tommy and Tuppence Beresford Mystery
Setting England
Topic Mystery
Publisher Dodd, Mead, and Company
ISBN B003D22IYI   Year 1968
Age Adult   Pages 225
Description Black printed dustjacket
 
Because a sweet old lady disappeared, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, that shrewd and engaging detective team, came out of retirement to take on their most baffling case. They had gone to visit Tommy's Aunt Ada at Sunny Ridge, a well-run home for elderly ladies. On the surface, Sunny Ridge appeared to be a model of its kind. Or was it? Soon after Aunt Ada died peacefully in her bed, her friend Mrs. Lancaster left very suddenly in the care of somewhat mysterious relatives.

Tuppence had misgivings-Tommy started by pooh-poohing them. But Tuppence made up her mind that she would discover what had really happened to old Mrs. Lancaster. Her only clue was an oil painting of a house by a canal. It was to lead Tuppence to a peaceful village "where nothing ever happens," to a character whom she christened "the friendly witch," and to hunt through ancient tombstones in a churchyard. Then Tommy returned from a hush-hush conference and found that Tuppence had failed to return from their quest.
Notes
Treasure hunt with Joy.
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