This is the second-last published Miss Silver book, and I don't know how old Patricia Wentworth was when she wrote it, but this is a very weak book. There is no mystery at all because we know all along who does the murder and why. But we have to wade through repetition over and over and Jenny's story is retold. I lost track, but it had to be at least five times. I have undertaken to read the entire Miss Silver series, and it has been worth it, up to this book. Since there is only one left, I will read that as well. After 30 books, it's something that I should do, but I'm going to find it difficult after this one. For those of you who haven't read Miss Silver, skip this book, and read some of the others. Some of them are really excellent.