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description: When John Appleby's wife Judith sets eyes on Scroop House she insists that they introduce themselves to the owners - a suggestion that makes her sometimes reserved husband turn very pale. When Judith hears the village gossip about the grand house she is even more intrigued; but when a former employee is found dead in the lock of the disused canal and the immense wealth of Scroop's contents is revealed Appleby has a gripping investigation on his hands.
language: English
title: The Crabtree Affair
publisher: Harper Perennial