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Losing Ground

by Catherine Aird · 2007

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The dramatic theft of an 18th century painting is discovered just moments before the old manor house uniquely depicted in the background of the portrait is set alight. Coincidence? Does the reputation of the Baronet, the subject of the painting, as a hell-raiser and member of the Crustacean Club have any connection to the fire?

Genre
British mysteryBritish mysteryMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thiscozy mysterycozy mysteryMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 222 pages

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