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Book SynopsisDuncan Humby had vanished while on his way to prepare a new will for James Grossiter - a will in which the crotchety millionaire intended to dispossess all his relations in favor of numerous charities. The death from a heart attack of Old Grossiter himself was too much of a coincidence for Carolus Deene, who was called upon to find the solicitor.
Trade ReviewAcademy Chicago is justifiably proud of having discovered Leo Bruce.... Typical of this British author's polished style are those mysteries solved by Carolus Deene, a haughty history schoolmaster whose ratiocinative instincts quicken in atmospheric settings. - Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review ""... even the seasoned mystery reader... will recognize Leo Bruce as a master of the genre."" - Publishers Weekly ""These books are superb examples of classic British mystery."" - New York Times Book Review ""Absolutely deadpan, Bruce roasts every old chestnut, tunes every old saw of the mystery genre."" - Library Journal
