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The Key

The Miss Silver Mysteries

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The murder of a government scientist demands the attention of Miss Silver.

Michael Harsch’s life has never been easy. A German Jew, he fled his country when Hitler came to power, escaping the concentration camps by the skin of his teeth. His wife and daughter were not so lucky, and he vowed revenge on the Fuhrer through science. He set to work on a marvelous new explosive that, in the hands of the British army, could silence the German guns forever. But on the eve of his great triumph, the scientist is struck down.

The government asks Miss Silver, the dowdy detective, to help solve the murder and recover the valuable explosive. Was Harsch killed by a half-mad opponent to the war effort, or was it one of Hitler’s undercover agents who pulled the trigger?

©1946 Patricia Wentworth. (P)2014 Audible Inc. Amateur Sleuths Cosy Mystery Women Sleuths
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Clever plot with potential perpetrators everywhere. Loved this classic wartime tale of country life, rationing, murder and espionage.
Beautifully read again.

Outstanding

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If you have not yet read the Miss Silver mysteries you are in for such a nice treat. Start with this one. The audible versions unabridged and read by Diana Bishop are just my absolute favourites

You are in for a Treat

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This was a very interesting and engrossing story read beautifully by Diana Bishop. I really enjoy the Miss Silver novels.

Loved it.

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There are a few of this genre of early 20th century detective stories that I’ve had to abandon because they’ve been so ridiculous, wooden and predictable. Patricia Wentworth is emphatically a writer of a quite different calibre. Her characters are sensitively drawn, rounded and believable, her plots well conceived. A thoroughly enjoyable book. Diana Bishop’s narration only intensifies the pleasure.

Skilfully written

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Engrossed from start to finish. Loved everything about it. Makes doing housework almost a pleasure with Miss Silver in my ears.

Brilliant

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