Caught in the Back

Elizabeth Nightingale, the mistress of a country estate, rich, beautiful, and respected in society, is found murdered. Who could have raised a hand against a woman who, it seemed, had no enemies? This was the question Inspector Wexford asked as he began his investigation. However, he quickly realized the case was far more complicated than it initially seemed. Elizabeth’s husband could well have been jealous of his wife’s possible lover; her brother constantly displayed hatred toward his sister, and his wife may even have had an interest in Elizabeth’s death—after all, Elizabeth bequeathed her all her jewels. Even the neighbors, it turned out, regarded the deceased very differently. A puzzle in every direction! But least of all could the inspector imagine that the secret of Elizabeth’s death could be solved only by someone who knew the life and work of the romantic poet William Wordsworth.
Other title: Caught Off Guard