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Very British murder confessional tale told by a sick colonel to his old friend and former Eton fellow, the Bishop. A tale of his youth, his courtship of his later wife, the murder of her then successful suitor by an Indian guest at a titled country house party; her attempted murder by the same Indian poison thorn - and the colonel's murder of the Indian by replacing the thorns in his own shoes. (PB)
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Last amended 16 Dec 2003 13:58:35
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cIndia,cSouth Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
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cEngland,ccUnited Kingdom (UK),cWestern Europe, Europe,
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