The Key (1944)

by Patricia Wentworth

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Series: Miss Silver Mysteries (8)

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A wartime tale in which a death ruled a suicide at a local inquest, possibly isn't and Scotland Yard, in the shape of Chief Inspector Lamb and Sergeant Abbot are called in to investigate. When they make an arrest, fearful that the wrong person has been charged Miss Silver is called in and uncovers a complex wartime plot and a German spy. A good, fast and interesting read. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Patricia Wentworth	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Bakos, Ingrid	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Berton, Gilles	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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There are traffic lights in the middle of Marbury where its two main roads cross.

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It's nearing the end of World War II, and Michael Harcsh has been working for the government on a secret project for years. Finally, he is ready to hand over his precious formula. But the next morning, he is found dead, shot in the church where he used to go and play the organ. It looks like suicide, but Sir George Rendel believes otherwise. But when the police nail the wrong man, there's nothing for it but to bring in Miss Silver...much to the chagrin of Chief Inspector Lamb.… (more)