Frances Doughty has been asked to investigate a case of a missing man.
The strange thing is, he went missing from a locked room in which there
were several other men at the same time. Shortly thereafter a body is
found in the fuel store of a nearby house. It has been attacked by
rats, however there is enough evidence to point to it being the body of
the man Frances was engaged to locate. She feels that her duty is done.
Not long after this an estate agent is murdered by someone. He had
shown the house where the first victim was murdered to the victim.
Could the two cases be related? During the second inquest, suspicion
falls on the son-in-law of the first victim. Against her best wishes,
Frances is engaged by his wife to gather information, which will prove
his innocence.
Without any help on her part, a witness changes her testimony, so
Frances is freed of further investigation. Later, the man comes to her
asking her to help clear his name. However, it isn't long after this
that the police accuse Frances of being the killer. Their case is built
on circumstantial evidence. Fortunately they don't charge her with
anything. However, all of that is about to change.
As author Linda Stratmann's heroine, Frances states, a spider's web
exists in this mystery. Who is the spider and what will become of its
victims? A thoroughly enjoyable read.
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