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Violence
Barely any
A wartime murder at a family gathering; handled with period restraint
Language
None
Clean, precise prose; no strong language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
Social drinking at a New Year's Eve party; entirely background
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Mild suspense from wartime espionage and family secrets; no severe psychological themes
What this book is about
A Miss Silver mystery set during the Second World War: a prosperous manufacturer hosting a New Year's Eve gathering reveals to his assembled family that he knows someone present has been stealing secrets crucial to the war effort. He is found dead before midnight, and Miss Maud Silver—the precise, knitting-forever, ex-governess turned private enquiry agent—arrives to investigate. Wentworth's wartime setting gives this entry added urgency, and Miss Silver's unhurried, perceptive methods contrast effectively with the family's swirling panic and concealment.
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Wartime espionage as motive
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