{"product_id":"books-the-crystal-beads-murder-by-annie-haynes","title":"The Crystal Beads Murder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarly this morning a gruesome discovery was made by a gardener employed at Holford Hall in Loamshire.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRobert Saunderson's murdered body is found in the summer house at Lord Medchester's country mansion. Some crystal beads, broken off a neckace and found on the scene, form the primary clue. But where is the necklace, and whose could it be?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetective Inspector Stoddart and his assistant Harbord have to unravel a mystery that cost two men their lives and destroyed the reputation of others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Crystal Beads Murder\u003c\/em\u003e, first published in 1930, was the last of the Inspector Stoddart mysteries, and Annie Haynes' final book overall. She died, after a long illness, before completing it and it was finished by an unknown friend and fellow writer. This new edition features an introduction by crime fiction historian Curtis Evans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn uncommonly well-constructed tale. throughout the reader is kept continually on the 'qui vive' \u003cem\u003eWestern Australian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53508409819409,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781910570807.jpg?v=1778146389","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-the-crystal-beads-murder-by-annie-haynes","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}