Death and the Maiden (novel)
Death and the Maiden is a 1947 mystery detective novel by the British writer Gladys Mitchell.[1] It is the twentieth in her long-running series featuring the psychoanalyst and amateur detective Mrs Bradley.[2]
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| Author | Gladys Mitchell |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Mrs Bradley |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Publisher | Michael Joseph |
Publication date | 1947 |
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| Preceded by | Here Comes a Chopper |
| Followed by | The Dancing Druids |
Synopsis
Near Winchester in Hampshire, a water nymph is reported to have been spotted in the River Itchen. Basing herself in a hotel in the historic city, Mrs Bradley investigates rumours that two boys found dead in the river had been lured to their deaths by the nymph.
References
- Klein p.231
- Reilly p.1089
Bibliography
- Klein, Kathleen Gregory. Great Women Mystery Writers: Classic to Contemporary. Greenwood Press, 1994.
- Reilly, John M. Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers. Springer, 2015.
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