The Poisonous Seed
The Poisonous Seed by Linda Stratmann is a large print edition published by Magna Large Print Books in June 2016. This 432-page novel unfolds in a historical setting, where a tragic incident at a chemist shop leads to accusations against William Doughty, whose reputation and livelihood are at stake. His daughter, Frances, takes it upon herself to investigate the circumstances surrounding a customer’s death from strychnine poisoning, convinced that it was a murder rather than an accident.
As Frances delves deeper into the mystery, she faces numerous challenges in persuading the police of her suspicions. The narrative follows her journey as she employs her wits and determination to uncover a long-buried deception linked to a decade-old murder. Readers will encounter themes of crime and detection, as well as the complexities of familial relationships, all while Frances navigates the dangers that arise in her quest for truth.
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When a customer of William Doughty¿s Bayswater chemist shop dies of strychnine poisoning after drinking medicine he dispensed, William is blamed, and the family faces ruin. William¿s daughter, Frances, determines to redeem her ailing father¿s reputation and save the business. She soon becomes convinced that the death was murder, but unable to persuade the police, she turns detective. Armed only with her wits, courage and determination, Frances uncovers a startling deception and solves a ten-year-old murder. There will be more deaths, and a secret in her own family will be revealed before the killer is unmasked, and Frances will find that her life has changed forever.
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