From all appearances, it was the tragic result of unusual circumstances. Stella Pumfrey, frightened by a common burglar in her home, caught her slipper on the carpeted landing and fell to her death. Inspector Roper, however, has other ideas. He realizes that the first doctor on the scene was the estranged husband of Stella's sister, and that the victim had marital troubles of her own. All of a sudden, the accident begins to take on the characteristics of murder. Martin's Press.
I really like Roy Hart, all of his books, including this one. Apparently he's only written about six books, all of which I've read, and I can't find any more by him. If you like mysteries involving good, hard police work, this is one that has it!
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