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Come right over as the Librarian takes another classic mystery off the shelf. It’s an intriguing story about a beautiful woman who was in love with death.
Eavesdrop on a train compartment as a seemingly tipsy woman suddenly drops dead. The police later discover she was poisoned with atropine—a powerful muscle relaxant that literally caused her to relax to death. As investigators run through potential motives and killers, the story unfolds in a series of dramatic flashbacks.
The victim, Susan, was a wealthy, selfish socialite who cheated on her husband and planned to divorce him without leaving a dime or a place in her will. Then there is her brother, Robert, a wealthy businessman desperate for a $100,000 loan to save his failing company. Bouncing theories off a mystery writer friend, the investigating detective uncovers even more twisted relationships—including a bitter rival whom Susan cheated out of a lover.
Susan may have gotten what was coming to her, but it’s still murder, and someone has to pay the price. Who had the motive and opportunity to slip her the fatal dose? Don’t jump to conclusions too quickly—the deep, dark secrets keep coming. In a classic dramatic finish, the detective lets his mystery writer friend stage a theatrical trap to put on the pressure and unmask the killer. Tune in and see justice served!
