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The narrative interrupts the present-day investigation with scenes set in Málaga in 2001. How do these interludes affect the way the novel reveals information and builds suspense?
How does Rosie’s identity as a best-selling crime novelist shape her methods and theories as an investigator?
Rosie’s moated castle in Dorset serves as the scene of two murders. How does Osman use this setting to engage with the conventions of the traditional country-house mystery?



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By Richard Osman