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Death and the Joyful Woman by Ellis Peters

At the end he said blankly: ‘Kitty?’ And then, in a very different voice: ‘Oh, Kitty!’ That was all; but he didn’t leave the postcard lying about, he put it carefully in his wallet and no one else ever saw it again; and he got up from the table and went about his business with a bright reminiscent gleam in his eye and looking several inches taller, a man with a future and a past. Introduction  "Death and the Joyful Woman" is a captivating mystery novel penned by the acclaimed British author Ellis Peters, also known as Edith Pargeter. Published in 1961, this book is the second installment in the popular George Felse detective series. Peters, renowned for her historical fiction and detective novels, brings her keen eye for detail and masterful storytelling to this intriguing tale of murder and romance.  Set against the backdrop of a small English town, "Death and the Joyful Woman" weaves together elements of classic detective fiction with a nuanced exploration of huma...