Published after World War II and considered one of the finest crime novels of all time, this work invites readers to reflect on the importance of impartiality and methodical investigation in the pursuit of truth. It also exposes the shortcomings of justice, particularly in small rural communities where appearances and prejudice often prevail. Marion Sharpe and her mother, two women living in a small English town, must defend themselves against accusations from war orphan Betty Kane, who claims to have been kidnapped and abused by them.
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