HUE AND CRY

&ldquo,I hate him worse than I hate snails, and worms, and slugs, and spiders with hairs down their legs&hellip,&rdquo, Bride-to-be Mally was an unlikely fugitive from the police. It only happened because she became governess to millionaire Sir George Peterson&rsquo,s little girl, Barbara. Barbara hated Pinko, her father&rsquo,s slug-like secretary, and Mally had to agree. But Pinko liked Mally&mdash,he wanted her, and if Pinko wants anything he can&rsquo,t have he is apt to be unpleasant. So when, a few days later, the Mogul&rsquo,s priceless diamond was found in Mally&rsquo,s possession, the Slug was delighted. It was his chance. He had made a terrible mistake and now he could blame it on Mally. After all, if she had stolen the gem, they would believe anything of her&hellip, Mally&rsquo,s escape from one dangerous situation leads her into a lethal criminal conspiracy in this classic mystery thriller, originally published in 1927. This new edition features an introduction by crime fiction historian Curtis Evans. &ldquo,When I pick up a book by Patricia Wentworth I think, now to enjoy myself&mdash,and I always do.&rdquo, Mary Dell, Daily Mirror_,