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When the miserable old nag Mathilda Gillespie is found dead in a bathtub with her wrists slit, it looks like suicide. At least until it is revealed that her new doctor, Sarah Blakeney, was recently made heir to her fortune. Sarah must prove her innocence by delving into Mathilda's sad past.


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"Articulate and sophisticated prose, complicated plot, imaginative characters, and psychological intensity give this British title high marks."

The Scold's Bridle

by Walters, Minette

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Book desription: New York, NY, U.S.A.: St. Martin's Press, 1994 Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

  • Bookseller: The Book Orphanage US (US)
  • Bookseller Inventory #: 000658
  • Format/binding: Hardcover
  • Book condition: Fine
  • Jacket condition: Fine
  • Edition: First Edition
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • ISBN 10: 0312113773
  • ISBN 13: 9780312113773
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Press
  • Place: New York, NY, U.S.A.
  • Date published: 1994
  • Size: 6.5 x 9.5 x 1 inches
  • Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Keywords: ENGLAND FICTION MYSTERY DETECTIVE TRADITIONAL BRITISH

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