A Coffin for Charley

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A tricky and complex case for John Coffin. This time, the Chief Commander is personally involved: his young wife, the famous actress Stella, is being watched by an unknown man. Is he a quiet admirer, as she is used to? Soon, a certain Annie Briggs contacts Coffin's office, feeling pursued as well. She has specific fears: when she was a child, two murderers were convicted based on her testimony. Now that they have been released from prison, the hour of their revenge on Annie Briggs has come. At the same time, several young women are murdered, and Coffin knows that a dangerous criminal is at large in the area, causing him great concern for his wife. Could these murders and the stalking be connected? Gwendoline Butler skillfully weaves together the various plot threads, and as always, she illuminates with wit and warmth the special relationship between Stella and John Coffin.