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by Ann Waldron McLeod Dulaney is on a leave of absence from her job as columnist for Star of Florida Jacksonville, Florida newspaper. She is to teach a one semester writing seminar at Princeton University. She is staying with friend and one time lover, George Bridges, Vice President for Public Affairs at the university. George has just purchased the old house known as the Murder House, so called because 20 years ago the owner, Jill Murray, was found murdered in the cellar. The killer was never found. Dulaney settles down to teach and become involved in reading the archives of Henry VanDyke. Her peace is disrupted by the murder of Phil Sheridan whose rare book collection has been donated to the University. His close companion Chester Holmes is a suspect until he too is murdered. Dulaney's investigative talents come to the front to find the solution not only to these murders but also to that of the 20 year old one. There are clues to the past that must be found. The plot is a very simple one. There is little suspense or action. Most of the action seems to be McLeod's preparing meals and donning the proper clothes for the cold winter weather. Much information is given on the care and preservation of rare books and papers; as is on the life and times of Henry VanDyke. The academic atmosphere of the Rare Books section of the University is well presented. The various characters are typical academic types with the dialogue rather dull. There are several recipes from McLeod's dinners included. |
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A Rare Murder in Princeton