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In the English countryside, a man is caught up in an intricate web of greed and murder, in this mystery from the creator of Miss Silver The nightmare begins when James Elliot gets lost on a dark, foggy country road. When he stops at a house to ask for directions, a woman rushes out and tells him to run. Seconds later, shots are fired. After they escape the unknown shooter, Aspidistra Aspinall says she's an orphan and has no idea who's after her. She tells an incredible story about a dying show more aunt and a priceless diamond necklace. When they meet again at the home of James's cousin, she goes by the name Sally West. But her terror is all too real: Someone is after her inheritance and is willing to kill for it. Soon after, a dead body turns up, but James may have been the intended target. Now he must unravel a brilliantly orchestrated scheme of avarice before a cunning killer claims one last victim. show less

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Common Knowledge

Canonical title
Run!
Original title
Run!
Original publication date
1938
People/Characters
James Elliot; Winifred Lushington; Henri Niemeyer; Bonzo Strickland; Daphne Strickland; Ambrose Sylvester (show all 9); Hildegarde Sylvester; Jocko West; Sally West (Aspidistra Aspinall)
Important places
Warnley, England, UK (fictional)
First words
The fog was getting worse every moment.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"Run!" she said.

Classifications

Genres
Fiction and Literature, Mystery, Romance
DDC/MDS
813Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English
LCC
PR6045 .E66Language and LiteratureEnglishEnglish Literature1900-1960
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Rating
½ (3.47)
Languages
English, French
Media
Paper, Ebook
ISBNs
8
ASINs
5