A wealthy patriarch's murder in a multigenerational household draws suspicion on every family member as his granddaughter's fiancé assists the investigation.
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A wealthy patriarch's murder in a multigenerational household draws suspicion on every family member as his granddaughter's fiancé assists the investigation.
Three generations of the Leonides family live together in a large, if somewhat crooked looking, house. Then the wealthy patriarch, Aristide, is murdered. Suspicion falls on the whole household, including Aristide's two sons, his widow – fifty years his junior – and even his three grandchildren. Could any member of this seemingly devoted family have had a hand in his death? Can Charles Hayward, fiance of the late millionaire's granddaughter, help the police find the killer and clear his loved one...
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Central romantic relationship between protagonist and fiancée with emotional focus.
One central murder by poisoning; family-wide suspicion and tension.
No profanity present
Brief mentions of social drinking in family settings.
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present
No religious themes present
No magic or witchcraft depicted
No occult elements present
No political content present
No self-harm or suicide depicted
Murder and pervasive family suspicion with emotional distress.
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