For one unfortunate British politician, murder is the worst medicine: "An ingenious, logical, and sparkling tale." -- The New York Times

For Member of Parliament Sir Derek O'Callaghan, a simple visit to the hospital proves fatal. But as Inspector Alleyn will discover, any number of people had reason to help the gentleman to his just reward, including a sour surgeon, a besotted nurse, a resentful wife, and a cabinet full of political rivals, in this classic of detection by the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master.


"A peerless practitioner of the slightly surreal, English-village comedy-mystery." -- Kirkus Reviews

"It's time to start comparing Christie to Marsh instead of the other way around." -- New York Magazine

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• Publication Date: November 12, 2020
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