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The story starts in Cambridge, at a college where a don is murdered. We, and Inspector Buller, spend a lot of time wondering about how things were achieved, and which of the many clues laid out so invitingly are the details that matter. After the murderer's gloating revelations,... Read Full Overview

The story starts in Cambridge, at a college where a don is murdered. We, and Inspector Buller, spend a lot of time wondering about how things were achieved, and which of the many clues laid out so invitingly are the details that matter. After the murderer's gloating revelations,... Read Full Overview

Described by T.H. White as a study in claustrophobia and fear. Police Inspector Buller is called upon to investigate two mysterious deaths in a Cambridge College. The Inspector is able to solve the mystery, but cannot find sufficient evidence to convict the clever murderer. The... Read Full Overview