Mystery
Merely Murder
1935·303 pages
Witty 1930s mystery where four carefree heirs gleefully torment the inspector probing their uncle's murder.
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Witty 1930s mystery where four carefree heirs gleefully torment the inspector probing their uncle's murder.
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Originally published in England under the title Death in the Stocks
Copyright 1935 by Georgette Heyer
Synopsis:
When Arnold Vereker was found stabbed, no one seemed to be particularly disturbed, and Inspector Hannasyde found nothing unusual in the murder -- until he met the Vereker heirs. He discovered that Vereker's nephew Kenneth, his niece Antonia, and their respective fiancés, Rudolph and Violet, looked upon the murder as a particularly pleasant happening. They seemed to enjoy being s...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Mild romantic subplots with two engaged couples
Violence & gore
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Two murders including a stabbing; not graphically depicted
Profanity
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Occasional mild period-appropriate language
Substance use
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Social drinking in upper-class settings
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult content
Political content
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No political or ideological messaging
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Murder victims; no abuse or assault themes
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